how to disable certain features for users?

[AkumaX]

hi, how is it that one could disable features such as display properties, search/run, and running certain programs?

i have windows xp professional

i want to be able to disable ips just for the guest user, disable the search and run functions, and disable control panel

how would i go about doing this?

 

[igiveup]

The only way that I know of to do most of what you are wanting to do is to use group policy (gpedit.msc in Start>Run), but doing it outside of a domain environment where you can set these options for OU's there isn't a way that I know of to get it to apply to only one user. If you set up group policy locally then it will apply to everyone.

If you want to limit access to a program then right click on the icon, choose properties, choose security and take out the everyone group if its there. Add the users you want to be able to access the program, and then assign the rights, save and close.

 

[flippinfleck]

Try this link...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q293655&#Task1

I know it says "Windows 2000" but it works just the same.

Hope this helps you out somewhat.

 

[gtsukada]