Local Policy in Win2K Pro?

I suggest that you download this white paper on Win2000 Group Policy.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/
howitworks/management/grouppolwp.asp

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You can set the Local Group Policy using the same method as described in this whipe paper.... without having any server. Basically it's all done through gpedit.mmc

Note that any local group policies you implement will apply to all users, administrator included.
So be careful you don't paint yourself into a corner. You may want to consider a product called deepfreeze www.deepfreezeusa.com You can "freeze" thePc so that if any user makes changes to the pc, after a reboot it will be just the way it was when you "froze" it. You can set a partition for the kids that remains unfrozen so the can save their work. You can download a trial on the web sight. Try it then, you can delete system files etc. and watch it all be back in order when you reboot.

The easiest way is to create the users first, and after this apply the various registry tweaks. you can find them on :

http://www.winguides.com/

1. Log on as Administrator
2. From Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > View, modify folder view to show hidden files and folders
3. Create Group Policy for restrictions you want:
a. Start > Run > MMC >
b. Console > Add/Remove Snap-in > Group Policy > finish > close > OK
c. Expand User Config\Admin Templates
d. Look in Control Panel and Network for the policies you want to set. Dbl-clk a policy in the right pane to set it and get explanation of what it does.
e. Exit and save the consoleas MYPOL.msc
f. Reboot the computer to apply policy
4. From Explorer, navigate to C:\Winnt\System32\GroupPolicy
5. Right-Mouse-Clk the Group Policy folder > Properties > Security. Check DENY for the Administrator?s READ permission.
The laststep prevents the policy from applying to the administrator. Before you can make changes to the policy by opening the console you saved in 3e, you will need to restore the Admin?s Full Control permissions.

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