Creating a super restricted user account

**Fmjc001** · 07-09-2008

Go to "control userpasswords2" and set his account as guest. This will lock him out of anything that will damage the computer, from the inside anyway.

Goodluck,
Fmjc001

**sidney1st** · 07-10-2008

Hi Fmjc,
Again, do not you think that since january this problem is solved ?

**Fmjc001** · 07-10-2008

	Quote:	sidney1st
	Hi Fmjc, Again, do not you think that since january this problem is solved ?

I was just explaining how to do it an easier way, other people might be trying the same thing.

Sorry,

**ltwally** · 07-20-2008

	Quote:	falcon9202
	Hi All, Whenever I go into a computer lab or an internet cafe, most computers have accounts that are super limited (e.g. can only use IE and maybe office), and often erase all new settings/passwords, etc. upon logout. Do you guys know how to do this in vista? e.g. create an account so that users can't possibly mess around with settings or leave any lasting damage? OS is home 32bit. Thanks a bunch!

I'm not a big fan of NetWare... but they have excellent tools for doing this sort of thing. However, I don't know if they have anything for a standalone/home computer. But that might be a direction to look into.

**WastePotato** · 07-24-2008

	Quote:	Matajon
	I would recommend Windows SteadyState ... functionality is better described in last issue of technet magazine - here. Unfortunately Vista is not supported yet

+1 For SteadyState. I have an account that I have set to remove all changes at restart. I use it for testing out programs.

When you say it's not supported by Vista, do you mean x64? I use it on my 32 bit Vista machine.

**ltwally** · 07-24-2008

The install notes show the following (emphasis added by me):

Windows SteadyState works with genuine versions of Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 or SP3 installed, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista SP1. SteadyState works on 32-bit versions for the following operating systems: Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, and Tablet PC Edition are supported, as well as Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Starter. The hardware requirements are the same as for Windows XP and Windows Vista, so any computer that runs these operating systems well should also be able to run Windows SteadyState.

So it would seem that it is 32bit only.

07-09-2008	#11 (permalink)
Fmjc001 Official Best Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 146 posts Ireland Rep Power: 12	Re: Creating a super restricted user account Go to "control userpasswords2" and set his account as guest. This will lock him out of anything that will damage the computer, from the inside anyway. Goodluck, Fmjc001
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07-10-2008	#12 (permalink)
sidney1st Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts Paris Rep Power: 66	Re: Creating a super restricted user account Hi Fmjc, Again, do not you think that since january this problem is solved ?
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07-24-2008	#16 (permalink)
ltwally System 'ministrator Join Date: Jun 2007 vista64 198 posts Rep Power: 25	Re: Creating a super restricted user account The install notes show the following (emphasis added by me): Windows SteadyState works with genuine versions of Microsoft Windows XP with SP2 or SP3 installed, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista SP1. SteadyState works on 32-bit versions for the following operating systems: Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, and Tablet PC Edition are supported, as well as Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, Ultimate, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Starter. The hardware requirements are the same as for Windows XP and Windows Vista, so any computer that runs these operating systems well should also be able to run Windows SteadyState. So it would seem that it is 32bit only.
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