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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: yesterday on October 21, 2006, 10:10:15 AM

Title: control!
Post by: yesterday on October 21, 2006, 10:10:15 AM

in school many programs and features such as control panel and being able to install new programs are blocked off.
you get a message about the adminstrator stopping this.

is it possible for me to do it at home i have win xp sp2.

thanks.

Title: Re: control!
Post by: Dusty on October 21, 2006, 01:43:04 PM

Yes, you can download and access system features on your home pc provided you have admin privileges to do so.

Good luck

Title: Re: control!
Post by: yesterday on October 21, 2006, 02:32:57 PM

i think you have misunderstood i want to put these controls on i want to limit the other users proiveliges how do i do this.

Title: Re: control!
Post by: Dusty on October 21, 2006, 02:53:20 PM

Oops - sorry.

Start here.. (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/usercpl_overview.mspx?mfr=true) and search the I'net for lots more info..

This presumes you already have admin privileges on your home pc..

Good luck

Title: Re: control!
Post by: Rob Pomeroy on October 21, 2006, 03:13:49 PM

You didn't say whether it was Home or Pro.  If the latter, go Start-->Run: gpedit.msc [ENTER].  You'll be amazed at all the things you can lock down.  Use Google to find out more about Group Policies.  ;)