Creating User Accounts?

[Jack Barrett]

I have a home network running XP Pro.
How do I create a user account for my kids with limited usage? I don't want
them downloading stuff unless I know what it is!
I want to be able to load certain programs on there account. When I set up a
Guest account it wont let me add or download anything to that account.
States that I do not administrator rights.
How do I set up a limited/guest account and still be able to add programs
when I want to????

Thanks,

Jack Barrett
http://windsurf_2.tripod.com

[Malke]

Jack Barrett wrote:

> I have a home network running XP Pro.
> How do I create a user account for my kids with limited usage? I
> don't want them downloading stuff unless I know what it is!
> I want to be able to load certain programs on there account. When I
> set up a Guest account it wont let me add or download anything to that
> account. States that I do not administrator rights.
> How do I set up a limited/guest account and still be able to add
> programs when I want to????
>
Hi, Jack. There is a big difference between a Limited User and a Guest
account. The guest account is for very brief, specific and limited use
on a temporary basis. It is usually disabled for security purposes.
What you want to do is log in with an account that has administrative
privileges. Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and
follow the wizard to make accounts for your kids. Make them Limited
Users. When you want to install software, log into your account and
install it. Create a shortcut to the program's executable in the kids'
Start menus and they'll have access to it.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[Rifleman]

"Malke" > wrote in message
...
> Jack Barrett wrote:
>
> > I have a home network running XP Pro.
> > How do I create a user account for my kids with limited usage? I
> > don't want them downloading stuff unless I know what it is!
> > I want to be able to load certain programs on there account. When I
> > set up a Guest account it wont let me add or download anything to that
> > account. States that I do not administrator rights.
> > How do I set up a limited/guest account and still be able to add
> > programs when I want to????
> >
> Hi, Jack. There is a big difference between a Limited User and a Guest
> account. The guest account is for very brief, specific and limited use
> on a temporary basis. It is usually disabled for security purposes.
> What you want to do is log in with an account that has administrative
> privileges. Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and
> follow the wizard to make accounts for your kids. Make them Limited
> Users. When you want to install software, log into your account and
> install it. Create a shortcut to the program's executable in the kids'
> Start menus and they'll have access to it.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"

And just make sure that all other accounts are password-protected, including
the built-in Administrator account, because as sure as eggs is eggs the
little dears will very soon cotton on as to how to access these accounts if
you don't!

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

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"Jack Barrett" > wrote in message
...
>I have a home network running XP Pro.
> How do I create a user account for my kids with limited usage? I
> don't want
> them downloading stuff unless I know what it is!
> I want to be able to load certain programs on there account. When I
> set up a
> Guest account it wont let me add or download anything to that
> account.
> States that I do not administrator rights.
> How do I set up a limited/guest account and still be able to add
> programs
> when I want to????
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Barrett
> http://windsurf_2.tripod.com
>
>

[Alex Nichol]

Jack Barrett wrote:

>I have a home network running XP Pro.
>How do I create a user account for my kids with limited usage? I don't want
>them downloading stuff unless I know what it is!

Control Panel - User Accounts, take 'Create an Account' and after you
have given a name, you can select 'Limited account'

You should assign a password for your own account, then transfer
shortcuts for things you do not want them to use from the
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\StartMenu
to
C:\Documents and Settings\<you>\StartMenu

And probably should get one of the Internet content programs - though
you can do some control through Control Panel - Internet Options -
Content page


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)