hello,
im in need of learning group policy editing/configuring. i am very knowledgeable of all other aspects of windows and the PC. but ive never even tried to work with group policy, since i have never had a need to use it, until now.
I have 3 computers that i need to use it for. but before i go into detail, i would like to know: does windows XP offer the same (or similar) parental control features like in Windows Vista and Windows 7?
computer 1.
my aunts desktop PC with XP. kids gained access to admin accts. and locked her out. then loaded games with spyware, eventually killing the boot loader. reformatted and need a way to lock them out MORE. kids have ltd. account, and aunt has admin. they have still messed stuff up. need to lock out control panel, msconfig, etc. all other crucial system stuff. and lock out program installation rights.
basically make it so all they can do is get online (firefox) and have access to start menu programs without changing them.
computer 2.
we have it working as a 16CH dvr. its at a public hockey rink watching the ice so if something serious happens on the ice, we catch it.
its running XP, and it is sitting on top of a multimedia rack. well it has been tampered with multiple times. those 18yr old punks that work there are locked out of the rinks computer systems. so they figured out that they reach up and grab the keyboard/mouse and use our system to check their myspace, play games, etc. while were not there. so then our video is not recording since they close that out. so i have a admin acct. set up aside, password protected. then a DVR acct. set up to run the DVR. but on that acct. i would like to make it so that when the computer boots, windows explorer DOES NOT START, and the video recording software does start all by itself. and disable task mamager and all other system settings stuff.
computer #3.
everything above will be done on computer #3, but instead of a DVR software (since #3 is a lapotop not DVR) it will start up a stats software. nothing else. its the same setup though.
i can manage startup items myself. everything relating to how the computer is configured to boot and load, i can manage myself. i just explained to you everything i want it to do. i only need help on GROUP POLICY RESTRICTIONS with what i have stated above.
if anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated.
– Corey –