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My sister's teenage grandsons are always getting back at each other by
deleting files and folders from my sister's PC. In their anger, they often delete some of her stuff, including programs which means she has to "go back" and then sometimes re-install. Isn't there a way she can set herself up as an administrator so only she can make changes to the PC? She's not very computer savvy so she needs simple (?) step-by-step instructions. I've told her that the best way to protect her PC is to kick the kids back to their parents' homes but she is hesitate to go that far grin...Any instructions I can forward to her would be greatly appreciated. |
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Deb wrote:
My sister's teenage grandsons are always getting back at each other by deleting files and folders from my sister's PC. In their anger, they often delete some of her stuff, including programs which means she has to "go back" and then sometimes re-install. Isn't there a way she can set herself up as an administrator so only she can make changes to the PC? She's not very computer savvy so she needs simple (?) step-by-step instructions. I've told her that the best way to protect her PC is to kick the kids back to their parents' homes but she is hesitate to go that far grin...Any instructions I can forward to her would be greatly appreciated. Your sister can make herself an Administrator and the kids Limited Accounts, but if they have any computer smarts at all that is easy to circumvent. Aside from that, here are a few things to try: 1. Put a BIOS password on the machine to prevent anyone being able to boot Windows without your sister. 2. Set the boot order in the BIOS to boot the hard drive first. A Setup (BIOS) password will prevent easy change of this option. 3. Set strong passwords on the built-in Administrator and your sister's personal account. 4. Look at the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for further user restrictions: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...s/default.mspx I must tell you that all of the above can be gotten around by a person with computer skills, time, and the requisite tools. Those things will make it harder for a "regular" user, though. If your sister wants to do any of the above suggestions, she should probably have a computer professional come to the house and set things up for her. You - and your sister, of course - should also be aware that the root issue is not a technical one but rather an issue of respect, obedience, and parenting. These are things that have no technical solution. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Thank you for your response. I will forward it to my sister, along with your
"non- technical" advice as I agree with you completely. "Malke" wrote: Your sister can make herself an Administrator and the kids Limited Accounts, but if they have any computer smarts at all that is easy to circumvent. Aside from that, here are a few things to try: 1. Put a BIOS password on the machine to prevent anyone being able to boot Windows without your sister. 2. Set the boot order in the BIOS to boot the hard drive first. A Setup (BIOS) password will prevent easy change of this option. 3. Set strong passwords on the built-in Administrator and your sister's personal account. 4. Look at the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for further user restrictions: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...s/default.mspx I must tell you that all of the above can be gotten around by a person with computer skills, time, and the requisite tools. Those things will make it harder for a "regular" user, though. If your sister wants to do any of the above suggestions, she should probably have a computer professional come to the house and set things up for her. You - and your sister, of course - should also be aware that the root issue is not a technical one but rather an issue of respect, obedience, and parenting. These are things that have no technical solution. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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