Vista - Restricting user access ?

ragtop69gs · 12-25-2008

Is there a way to turn off access to the Control Panel by secondary user accounts ? My kids keep getting in there and changing things, I'd like to put a stop to this.

TIA

**coolnewyorker** · 12-25-2008

Utilize your parental controls feature.

Control panel > user accounts > manage another accounts > Additional things you can do ...here you set up parental controls. Do not skip Family options options

**Dwarf** · 12-25-2008

Hi ragtop69gs and welcome to Vista Forums

Have a look at the following Tutorial: Control Panel - Enable or Disable

I suggest that you download and save both of the provided files and save them to a USB memory stick that you have full control of. You can then enable and disable this feature as and when you need to by running the two files from this stick. Don't copy or download these files onto the computer itself as it is possible for your kids to circumvent this restriction if they get hold of these files.

**johngalt** · 12-25-2008

Hence, Parental Controls. A lot easier to restrict *their* interfaces rather than having to remember to enable it / disable it every time.

**Tepid** · 12-25-2008

Besides, Parental Controls allow you to do a whole lot more. Any parent with Vista should be utilizing the feature to it's fullest potential.

There is not enough emphasis put on this very valuable feature in vista.

That is not to say it doesn't have some issues. But over all there are some pretty powerful features that are very useful.

ragtop69gs · 12-29-2008

I used this app. to do what I needed. A very handy tool. Windows Steadystate.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...ss/default.mspx

12-25-2008	#1 (permalink)
ragtop69gs Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Restricting user access ? Is there a way to turn off access to the Control Panel by secondary user accounts ? My kids keep getting in there and changing things, I'd like to put a stop to this. TIA
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12-25-2008	#2 (permalink)
coolnewyorker Vista Home Premium 64 bit 355 posts	Re: Restricting user access ? Utilize your parental controls feature. Control panel > user accounts > manage another accounts > Additional things you can do ...here you set up parental controls. Do not skip Family options options
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12-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dwarf Vista Home Premium 32-bit & Vista Ultimate 64-bit both Service Pack 2 W7 Pro RTM 7600 32 & 64 2,174 posts	Re: Restricting user access ? Hi ragtop69gs and welcome to Vista Forums Have a look at the following Tutorial: Control Panel - Enable or Disable I suggest that you download and save both of the provided files and save them to a USB memory stick that you have full control of. You can then enable and disable this feature as and when you need to by running the two files from this stick. Don't copy or download these files onto the computer itself as it is possible for your kids to circumvent this restriction if they get hold of these files.
My System Specs

12-25-2008	#4 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Restricting user access ? Hence, Parental Controls. A lot easier to restrict their interfaces rather than having to remember to enable it / disable it every time.
My System Specs

12-25-2008	#5 (permalink)
Tepid Vista Ultimate X32 66 posts	Re: Restricting user access ? Besides, Parental Controls allow you to do a whole lot more. Any parent with Vista should be utilizing the feature to it's fullest potential. There is not enough emphasis put on this very valuable feature in vista. That is not to say it doesn't have some issues. But over all there are some pretty powerful features that are very useful.
My System Specs

12-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
ragtop69gs Vista Home Premium 32bit 2 posts	Re: Restricting user access ? I used this app. to do what I needed. A very handy tool. Windows Steadystate. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/...ss/default.mspx
My System Specs

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