[kofte]

Basically, I have a family member who does things on the computer that they shouldn't be doing and never listen. Currently, there is only 1 account on the computer and it is the admin account.

What I am looking to do is, create a user account that is limited from absolutely everything pretty much, except browse the internet, use Skype, watch online streams, etc.

I want to set the account so that they cannot install absolutely anything on the computer. That's one of the biggest issues I have right now. I tell them not to download anything, install anything and what not, but they never listen. I want it so that even if they manage to download a file, they cannot install it.

I hope I've made my problem as clear as possible.

Needless to say, the OS is XP Pro SP3.

Please and Thank you!

 

[Flatiron]

Control Panel Icons: Windows XP User Accounts
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/BC/bcs4p11.html

DISABLE FAST USER SWITCHING

I advise not to use fast user switching (or as less as possible). This option has a great advantage to quickly check your e-mail, print a file or whatever, while the other user is logged on. To disable this fast user switching: Control Panel, User accounts, Change the way users logging on or off, disable Use Fast User Switching. By disabling Use the Welcome screen, users must long on with both their username and password.

 

[kofte]

I have tried that before but it does not resolve the problem I have. The user is still able to install many programs.

 

[kofte]

Any other ideas? I would really appreciate help with this as I have to deal with this issue every week.

 

[deleted010511]

Go to Start/Run and type compmgmt.msc and hit enter. On the left side panel go to Local Users and Groups click the plus sign go to Users. Remove the User from the Administrator's Group.

 

[kofte]

That won't solve the issue though will it? All that seems to be doing is deleting the account, which is not what I want to do?

Unless I misunderstood what it'll actually do.

Edit: Or is that removing the account from the Administrator's group which means it won't have admin privileges?

 

[deleted6052011]

Hi :wave:

Create a new limited account for the user and password protect the current admin account. This will stop them being able to do most things such as install programs.

If you want more control over what they can/can't do, you can install Windows SteadyState which has a wide range of settings that can control the account and further limit what they can do.

 

[kofte]

Thanks, Carl.

I've installed Windows SteadyState and so far, things are looking good. I've also created a new account to go with it, and now only thing left is to see how effective it is.

If I have any further issues, I'll post again.

Thanks.