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Peter - 30 Dec 2006 18:35 GMT

Hi All,

I am not sure if this could be done or not, that is why the question to a
group of experts.

I am using Windows XP Pro.

I want to create a user account, where all I wnat to do is place my games in
it.
But I want to limit what loads up when I create this account. I don´t need
office or lots of other programs loaded up when I use this user account.

I also what the type of access to be as administrator so I can load progrmas
etc...

Can this be done?

Thanks in advance.

Peter

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Mike Schmeitz - 31 Dec 2006 12:07 GMT

Peter,

An application is installed for either 'All Users' or the User who is
installing the application. The most application are installed for All Users.
This means that every user logging on to that computer is able to use the
application with all its installed features. However, the user is able to
configure its own settings, like for Office the Language setting, Menu
structure etc.

This means you can't distinguish between users regarding availability of
aplications. What you CAN do is prevent auto-start of items upon loggin on.

Logon with the specific user
START -> RUN
type MSCONFIG
select OK

Select Start-up (i think that is what it is called, last Tab)
and check/delete all items starting with HKCU

HKCU are items specific for that user, HKLM are items for the compter and
influence logging on for ALL users.

Hope this will help you out in some kind of way.

Greetz,

Mike Schmeitz

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