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Using policys to stop medoling with XP

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by dthirlway

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I have to install some machines out in the bush. They will be stand alone ( one at each site ).

I will not beable to admin them so I need to use plicys in XP that I can set for users that will let them not be able to access control panle, networking etc.

How is this done. I have never done this with out using third part software. I do not have the go a head to buy such software. So I need to use policys in XP.

Can some one please let me now how to this or point me to a good document that will.

Thanks...

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by quintar51

group policy is what you are looking for.

If you go to start, run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.

you will then see a window with Computer Configuration and User Configuration.

There are many areas that you can look at for security and control limitation. I recommend you take a look at the Administrative Templates for each section. There are choices there to pretty much hide everything in the control panel, restrict people from viewing the start menu, changing settings in Internet Explorer, and much more. I would recommend you take a look at each setting and see what applies to your situation. There is an explanation for each setting, so you'll know what it does.

here are some links to additional articles:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/group_policy_editor.htm

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/winxpgpe.htm

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