How to Secure a stand alone XP Desktop.

[lfoldesi]

Hello.

I need to secure some Windowws XP Pro desktops that are not part of a domain. I would like to prevent users from changes the desktop wallpaper and adding or removing short cuts from the desk top. How is this possible in a non active Directory environment? All users of the computer use a single local User Account.

Thanks for the help.

Lfoldesi

 

[vacunita]

Got Start -> Run and type in gpedit.msc You'll be able to disable everything you need for the user in question from there.

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[smah]

Have a look at this utility

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

 

[lfoldesi]

Thank You,

Will the settings in the User Configuration Settings apply to all the Administrator account also? Don't want to lock myself out of things.

Thanks, Lfoldesi

 

[vacunita]

They will apply to the current user only.

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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.