Secondary XP account needing password to install things
DarkestHour
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Hey,
On the desktop computer (running Windows XP Home), there will be 2 accounts - one an administrator account, and the other for my little sister.
I would like to set it up so that the other account (sister's) cannot install anything without entering an administrator password. I've seen it done on school networks (although they are, of course, more complicated).
This is to prevent my little sister (whom the other account is for) from installing random crap.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
On the desktop computer (running Windows XP Home), there will be 2 accounts - one an administrator account, and the other for my little sister.
I would like to set it up so that the other account (sister's) cannot install anything without entering an administrator password. I've seen it done on school networks (although they are, of course, more complicated).
This is to prevent my little sister (whom the other account is for) from installing random crap.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Beyond that, it gets more complicated dealing with group policies etc.
I don't mind
You can't create groups in XP Home Edition. The OP could further restrict his sister by putting her account into the guest group, though I'd have thought your first idea should be enough.
She's 12, and has a habit of installing web games and general junk.
Her account is set to limited to for now. Thanks for your help.