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lemniwinks
lemniwinks
#1   Posted 1 year ago
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Hi, I've been all over Google and WikiHow and whatnot to try and find a solution to a problem I'm having. I need to make a completely separate Windows XP account with limited access to internet, but not limiting online gaming. For example, I'd like the account to have zero applications except for a few programs that I select, such as Sins of a Solar empire and other games, but no web-browsing applications. Any and all help would be appreciated.
Strider165
Strider165
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#2   Posted 1 year ago
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Why exactly do you want to do this? It takes a lot to lock down a system that much, as far as I know.

Post edited 6/17/08 5:30PM
lemniwinks
lemniwinks
#3   Posted 1 year ago
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Because I'm practically being forced to...I'd rather not go into the why's though...
Strider165
Strider165
workworkwork
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#4   Posted 1 year ago
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In reply to lemniwinks, #3:

Well if you make the account so that it's not an admin account, they won't be able to install anything. I'm not sure how you would keep them from using internet explorer, though.
Strider165
Strider165
workworkwork
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#5   Posted 1 year ago
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This may be of some help.
tboy1492
tboy1492
#6   Posted 1 year ago
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I believe that can also be done by implying a GPO to disable the program called internet explorer, and fire fox, whatever kind of web browser you use.
Nalin
Nalin
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#7   Posted 1 year ago
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www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

This might help you out.
lemniwinks
lemniwinks
#8   Posted 1 year ago
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In reply to Nalin, #7:

That is EXACTLY what I'm looking for! Thank you a ton man. If I was still able to give more than one mod point away, you'd be getting a shitload of them :P
Nalin
Nalin
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#9   Posted 1 year ago
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In reply to lemniwinks, #8:

No problem. Have fun with it!
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