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01-05-2009
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| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:40:08 +0000, wrote: Quote: > Password existing accounts and screensavers. Create a new account for the > sil and tie it down with parental controls ( start - settings - control > panel). Failing that I recommend investing in a cattle prod or hiding > behind the sofa, pretending you're out when she rings the doorbell. <g> |
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01-05-2009
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| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52:35 +0000, Steve Thackery wrote: Quote: > I would create an account for her, without admin privileges. UAC will stop > her from installing any software without an admin password. > > Also, I like the idea others have suggested, which is to image the entire > drive before she arrives, just to be sure. > > SteveT Does Vista have software to "image" the drive? -Thanks |
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01-05-2009
| #23 (permalink) |
| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0600, Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: Quote: > 1. Have her use Vista's "Guest Account" > > or > > 2. Let her use the old Windows XP PC What's the user name and password for the guest account? -Thanks |
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01-05-2009
| #24 (permalink) |
| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:57:53 -0500, Sinner wrote: Quote: > Can't anyone just say, "NO!", anymore? Yes! |
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01-05-2009
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| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? "James Egan" <jegan472@xxxxxx> escribió en el mensaje de noticias news  an.2009.01.06.03.51.32.943458@xxxxxxQuote: > On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0600, Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: > Quote: >> 1. Have her use Vista's "Guest Account" >> >> or >> >> 2. Let her use the old Windows XP PC > > What's the user name and password for the guest account? > account with Administrator privileges. Once you enable it successfully, it will appear in the list of available log ins. Name is "Guest". Usually it does not have a password, but you could give it one. If I remember correctly, changes made during Guest account log in are not permanent. Earle |
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01-06-2009
| #26 (permalink) |
| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? > Does Vista have software to "image" the drive? I don't think so. I use Acronis. It is well worth taking a drive image just after you've installed Vista and all your applications, and got everything tickety boo. It makes it so much easier to rebuild your system if you have to. Of course, you still need a separate data backup regime. SteveT |
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01-06-2009
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| | Re: How to prevent installation of software? How about ImageX Alex Kuprianov "Steve Thackery" <nobody@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OMjgmz%23bJHA.5540@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >> Does Vista have software to "image" the drive? > I don't think so. I use Acronis. It is well worth taking a drive image > just after you've installed Vista and all your applications, and got > everything tickety boo. It makes it so much easier to rebuild your system > if you have to. > > Of course, you still need a separate data backup regime. > > SteveT |
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