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-- Posted by Briley 07 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?


-- Posted by marshmellowman at 7:58 am on June 26, 2008

Windows or OS X or Linux?


-- Posted by scottyrob 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


-- Posted by redhotchilis64 at 8:04 am on June 26, 2008

What OS?


-- Posted by Briley 07 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.


-- Posted by Briley 07 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.


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