Hello, i am wondering how to enforce software restriction policies to certain
users on a standalone SP2 xp pro machine, thanks
J.M.Hunt

I would like to block a domain GP from applying to the local computer -
I have a user that uses T/S for all the needs, except that they also
take a laptop with them - I don't want the GP to apply when they are
using their laptop - any ideas?

I'm using McAfee's Personal Firewall instead of Windows Firewall on XP SP2.
As I look through Services, I notice that the Windows Firewall/Internet
Connection Sharing service is started and the startup type is automatic.
Is there any reason I shouldn't stop the service and change ...

Is there a way to convert a GUEST USER ACCOUNT into an ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT?
OR
Can we assign all the Administrative Privilages of the Administrator Account
to a Guest Account?

I need to automatic shut down and restart my computer. Can I use schedule
task? and if which aplication shoud I use? Can someone help, please.

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A day ago I was on the internet when i noticed a pop-up icon from the
taskbar that I had not seen before.  My son plays around on this
computer and im afraid he may have downloaded something daengerous.
The bubbles brought up advertisements for software to get rid of

I'm having a problem on the network im running, as kids use our centre
everyday you can only imagine what they are like when they egt some
free reign on a computer.
The network is on server 2000 and running 2000 (SP4) & XP (SP2), the

I need to disable certain features that the Guest account in Windows XP
allows. The features needed reside in gpedit.msc. So how do I go about doing
this? I tried making the guest account an administrator, but it didn't work.
As soon as I changed it back to a guest account, the ...

I want to install windows update live but its asking me to uninstall all
anti-virus and firewall beforehand. I have Norton antivirus and Nvidia
forewall currently installed. I have 2 in quarantine in Norton, bloodhound
and a spyware. Is it ok to uninstall Norton? What will happen ...

I have a roommate who uses my computer on my guest account. I let him use it
asking him to keep his time under two hours. I am positive he is abusing his
priviledges and was wondering if there is any way to monitor his time on the
account, what programs he accesses and his internet ...

I have a shared computer that i set up accounts for users on.
I set up an account for a new user, that was encrypted, and restriced from
other users.
When i deleted that accout a month later, (hitting "delete files" when givin

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I purchased an upgrade Home XP from Win98 several years ago and I still have
the key etc.  About 18 months ago I upgraded several components on my PC and
while it was in the shop I think that they changed my OS to WinXP Pro.  
Following the forced installing of the WGA software, ...

The program keeps telling me there are updates, downloads and installs them,
but then keeps repating this process with exactly same files, ad nauseam.
The icon on the tray also displays the orange circle with the exclamation bar
all the time.