download/install

[JF]

I don't want other users to be able to download/install
ANY programs to my computer. Can this be done?

Thanks.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If running WinXP Pro, start/run gpedit.msc, expand Computer Config/Admin
Templates/Windows Components/Windows Installer. Use "disable the windows
installer" to set the level of access necessary to install programs. This
means you also need to set your users to non-admin accounts. This only
prevents the use of the Windows Installer, it does not guard against an
application that comes with its own installer utility.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"JF" > wrote in message
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> I don't want other users to be able to download/install
> ANY programs to my computer. Can this be done?
>
> Thanks.