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Briley 07 Posted at 7:57 am on June 26, 2008
I have two user accounts on my laptop - Bilzey (Admin) and guest, I want a program to restrict what programs and files 'Guest' can access. What could I use?

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Briley 07 Posted at 8:17 am on June 26, 2008
Quote: from scottyrob at 4:03 pm on June 26, 2008

Cant remember if this restricts programs as i setit up ages ago and havent had to touch it yet..

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx


Wouldn't install.

Briley 07 Posted at 8:08 am on June 26, 2008
Quote: from marshmellowman at 3:58 pm on June 26, 2008

Windows or OS X or Linux?

Quote: from redhotchilis64 at 4:04 pm on June 26, 2008


What OS?

Microsoft XP.

redhotchilis64 Posted at 8:04 am on June 26, 2008
What OS?
scottyrob Posted at 8:03 am on June 26, 2008
If your using XP or Vista then you can use this program released by microsoft :

SteadyState :
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

It allows you to lock down user accounts with as much or as little access as you want them to have!

If your running windows server on the network this can be used in conjunction with the server

marshmellowman Posted at 7:58 am on June 26, 2008
Windows or OS X or Linux?
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