Vista - Public Computer Lab Access

07-30-2007

I recently upgraded to Windows Vista for a computer lab. Is there anyway I
can limit the standard accounts even more than what Windows have provided?
Basically these computers are publicly accessed computers, so I only want the
user to have access to Microsoft Office and the Internet and perhaps a few
other programs (like AIM etc). Anyone have suggestions on how I can do this
in Vista?

07-31-2007

It might take a little work and troubleshooting, but you could setup
"software restriction policies" within the computer secuirty section of group
policy.

"Tan" wrote:

> I recently upgraded to Windows Vista for a computer lab. Is there anyway I
> can limit the standard accounts even more than what Windows have provided?
> Basically these computers are publicly accessed computers, so I only want the
> user to have access to Microsoft Office and the Internet and perhaps a few
> other programs (like AIM etc). Anyone have suggestions on how I can do this
> in Vista?

07-30-2007	#1 (permalink)
Tan n/a posts	Public Computer Lab Access I recently upgraded to Windows Vista for a computer lab. Is there anyway I can limit the standard accounts even more than what Windows have provided? Basically these computers are publicly accessed computers, so I only want the user to have access to Microsoft Office and the Internet and perhaps a few other programs (like AIM etc). Anyone have suggestions on how I can do this in Vista?
My System Specs

07-31-2007	#2 (permalink)
Sam n/a posts	RE: Public Computer Lab Access It might take a little work and troubleshooting, but you could setup "software restriction policies" within the computer secuirty section of group policy. "Tan" wrote: > I recently upgraded to Windows Vista for a computer lab. Is there anyway I > can limit the standard accounts even more than what Windows have provided? > Basically these computers are publicly accessed computers, so I only want the > user to have access to Microsoft Office and the Internet and perhaps a few > other programs (like AIM etc). Anyone have suggestions on how I can do this > in Vista?
My System Specs

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