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| Thread ID: 42186 | 2004-02-03 07:34:00 | removing the start button? | Megaman (344) | Press F1 |
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| 212535 | 2004-02-03 07:34:00 | i know this isnt a good idea, but can i remove the start button on my sisters account, and put a log off "read only" icon on her desktop? i don't want her fooling around in contron panel and stuff like that. | Megaman (344) | ||
| 212536 | 2004-02-03 07:51:00 | I know of program, FreshUI and it has also sorts of options for Windows computers, Ie/ Not displaying Control Panel in start menu along with others that can be changed. www.freshdiagnose.com its really quite handy, lots of other nice features to |
MrBeef (342) | ||
| 212537 | 2004-02-03 08:14:00 | it's good, however i want to disable everything in the start menu except log off xp home edition |
Megaman (344) | ||
| 212538 | 2004-02-03 08:54:00 | but then she can't even get into solataire. I mean if you disable Control Panel, run, help and search, and just delete the system tools folder or something from accessories There isn't much she can do..also hide the C:/ or whatever, prevent access to it.. Im pretty sure that you can all that through FreshUI |
MrBeef (342) | ||
| 212539 | 2004-02-03 20:17:00 | Just a thought MM. :| How much would you have ever learned about computers and computing if those restrictions and limitations had been imposed on you? Why not give your sister some lessons and keep a regular eye on her progress? Alternatively, you could get her a cheapie used computer of her own to learn on, and use drive imaging for quick restores from blonde moments.:8} Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 212540 | 2004-02-03 21:18:00 | Well said Billy T. I agree with that. :D |
mark c (247) | ||
| 212541 | 2004-02-04 02:37:00 | i've given her a few mandrake linux lessons plus a few windows xp experiments in my account but if she wants to experiment with deleting files, opening stuff, and launching programs while i'm off doing my homework, when she can without her worrying about deleting something important also i'm considering doing this in the "guest" account, so they dont .... something up |
Megaman (344) | ||
| 212542 | 2004-02-04 08:15:00 | <bump> also are there any other tweaking programs? i have tweakUI, freshUI, and powertoys windows xp |
Megaman (344) | ||
| 212543 | 2004-02-04 09:04:00 | > i've given her a few mandrake linux lessons > plus a few windows xp experiments in my account > also i'm considering doing this in the "guest" > account, so they dont .... something up C'mon MM, you have to do better than that. Linux and a few XP experiments? If it was done to you, I'll bet you would find a way in and wreak havoc. Locking her out is not the way. Did you never consider that the current problems she causes you might be (at least in part) a reaction to your refusal to help her learn proper computing skills? Knowledge is power, so share it. If you teach prudent and safe computing you won't have many problems, and drive-imaging sorts out those that do occur. You can lock her out of your data files if you need to, but how long will it take to pass on sufficient knowledge for you not to have to worry? Cheers Billy 8-{) :| |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 212544 | 2004-02-04 09:38:00 | I tend to agree about the teaching part as I bet no matter how much you locked things down you can usually get around them . You can hide important folders perhaps, backup & change access rights but thats not to say something may not go wrong you didnt think of . Depends on the age of your sister but trust is going to have to be a big part of it and if its your PC then you set the ground rules to use it . Patience is important because if you blow your top (not that Im saying you do but as an example) because she does something wrong then she is unlikely to tell you if she has made any mistakes . Therefore if your not around and she makes a mistake then you may not know about it for a long time . just my 2 cents . |
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