Hi people

I'm new... just found this site and hope I'm posting in the correct place.

I set up my pc so I am administrator and my daughter is a Limited user.... (or so I thought)...

She can access only files that I have shared.

I thought a limited user should only be able to change their own picture and create, change/remove their own password.

However, when I log on as the limited user, I can still get into the control panel and change or look at every category.

She's not computer savvy (but is beginning to learn) so I'm PRETTY sure she hasn't changed this herself (she also can't log into my screen as she doesn't know the password).....

so... how do I stop her being able to access things that only me (the administrator) should be changing?

Thanks.

Log on as you (Admin).
Change her account GROUP to User or Guest instead of Power User.
Right-click My Computer---Left-click Manage---Select Local Users and Groups
Under User, change her account to member of User or Guest, and nothing else.
You can also control Passwords from here.Computer_Commando thankyou for replying so fast


Right-click My Computer---Left-click Manage---  ok.. no problems then.....

Select Local Users and Groups  I can't find that!

the menu says:-
computer management (local)
system tools
event viewer
shared folders
performance logs & alerts
device manager
storage
services & APPLICATIONS
 





If you want to prevent anyone else from accessing the control panel ... see this link, which shows how you do it (there's screenshots too!)2x3i5x  thanks for your reply and the link

still no LUCK I'm afraid......

the first instruction / screenshot tells me to start -> run, 2.) Type in GPEDIT.msc and hit Enter.

when I do this I get an error message saying "Windows cannot find gpedit.msc"

I'm not having much luck!Is this XP Home ? ?yes, xp home edition 2002 (service pack 3)Does not include gpedit...
Use the Admin Tools in Control Panel.sorry guys,

am really struggling here... am hoping it may have something to do with the fact that it's 23.17 here (UK)...... more than I just haven't got a clue what I'm doing

am going to call it a NIGHT for now... eyes way too blured at this time of night.

Thanks - I will look in again in the morning while you lot are snoring 

Have a good sleep...we'll get you sorted.none of the above suggestions have worked for me...

so... what I have done for now is...

logged on as the limited user (as daughter) and removed the control panel from her start menu.

right click at start -> left click properties -> customise
Advanced tab
where it said "control panel" I clicked the box that says "don't display this item".

I feel happier now she cant access anything in the control panel now.She can still access the control panel. Open up my computer and type Control Panel in the address bar.  After looking into this further while you were asleep.... it seems there are 3rd Party tools that will add more robust control over a User acct. in XP Home...

However none were Free and i have no Home install to test on where i'm at so i'd be somewhat reluctant to recommend them...She can still access the control panel. Open up my computer and type Control Panel in the address bar.

Yes, thankyou... I realise she'll still be able to access the control panel... if she know's where to look.   But at least, for now it's hidden!

however,.. it won't be long... as 12 yr old's learn fast.

Quote from: thislittlecat on October 10, 2009, 02:00:46 PM

She can still access the control panel. Open up my computer and type Control Panel in the address bar.

Yes, thankyou... I realise she'll still be able to access the control panel... if she know's where to look.   But at least, for now it's hidden!

however,.. it won't be long... as 12 yr old's learn fast.