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Unread 10 Nov 2004, 00:42   #1
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XP security

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i've just set up a computer for my nephew and niece, running XP. naturally, i want to give them as little access to the system as possible, so have created them limited user accounts.

however, i was hoping i'd be able to limit the user accounts further, specifically being able to disable their ability to set a password (when they fight, i don't want one to be able to lock the other out of the computer).

do i need something like poledit to do this? or is there any 'easy' way?

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Unread 10 Nov 2004, 03:27   #2
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Re: XP security

Right click 'My Computer' -> Manage -> System Tools -> Local Users and Groups -> Users -> Right Click the user -> Properties -> User cannot change password checkbox. -> OK.

Voila.

That might be different on XP Home, I don't have it.
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Unread 10 Nov 2004, 03:47   #3
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Re: XP security

doesn't appear to be in home, but the computer in question has pro on it. will give it a whirl tomorrow, ta

should have realised they'd hide the useful user stuff elsewhere

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Unread 10 Nov 2004, 12:14   #4
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Re: XP security

gpedit.msc on Pro has crap loads of stuff to tweak in there.
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