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| 440052 | 2006-03-23 02:54:00 | My son is returning from UK for 6 weeks and he will be using my computer (XP SP2.) while he is here. I know from past experience that although he is an experienced computer user, he is a compulsive fiddler. How can I protect my comp from being changed ie. folders moved, view settings changed, strange programs appearing, system settings altered etc. Do I need a program or can it be done in Windows.? Password protection needed. Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
| 440053 | 2006-03-23 02:58:00 | Meanie. :D Don't you want your computer "improved"? Change the Administrator password; give him a limited account. Make a Restore Point, and save a copy of the Registry. But the only sure way to prevent the compulsive improver is to have the computer behind a locked door. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 440054 | 2006-03-23 03:28:00 | Thanks Graham I considered the user account option, and I can go that way if necessary. I am not a fan of System Restore, in the past I have had a few of those (System cannot be restored try another restore point........) messages. What I would really like is password protected lockdown program if possible.Ian | i-gordon (962) | ||
| 440055 | 2006-03-23 04:21:00 | get a copy of norton ghost or similar and make an image fo the drive...then if its getting a bit broken by the time son goes home you can resinstate it | drcspy (146) | ||
| 440056 | 2006-03-23 06:16:00 | Thanks for the reply drcspy. Not a fan of Norton Programs either. I had System Works 2002 before its in the landfill now where it belongs. Are there any free ghost programs. I will be using the comp also on a daily basis I dont know if I can last for 6 weeks of agro, I just wish I could stop him before he starts in fact it would give me a great deal of satisfaction watching the fruitless attempts at tweaking. Even better than the locked door option. I think Graham might even appreciate that. Anymore ideas anyone. Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
| 440057 | 2006-03-23 06:19:00 | One term for what you want is "lockdown". It can be done. Microsoft once had a whole book online on how to do that for W2k, and I regret I didn't grab it while it was available. There's probably something similar for XP. Try "lockdown XP" to Google. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 440058 | 2006-03-23 06:40:00 | It might be overkill but this will lock it up bigtime. Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP www.microsoft.com |
snoopy (74) | ||
| 440059 | 2006-03-23 07:41:00 | Thanks for the tip Graham. I found this on Google. Can be installed on a floppy. I havent tried it yet but it could be a gem. Ill post back when Ive had a play with it. www.dougknox.com Thanks also snoopy. Looks like real heavy duty stuff. Probably overkill as you say. Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
| 440060 | 2006-03-23 08:52:00 | This is exactly what I needed it works like a charm. I wish I had this years ago. If anyone is having problems with users changing settings this is for you. Can only be used in a administrator account. Download is a tiny zip file, extract to a floppy or any folder on any drive. Nothing to install. Just dont forget where you put it. Ill have to hide the Windows disk in case the boy decides I need a fresh install to fix my problems. I love it. This is one game I'm gonna win.:D Ian |
i-gordon (962) | ||
| 440061 | 2006-03-23 09:03:00 | Ghost is best. Despite being a Nortons product. It only got bought by them, originally it was wriiten by a Kiwi. It really is the best way to keep your PC original. Good for using when it fills up with crud too. And no, while there are others, none of them are free. |
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