How to set up REALLY restricted account in xp pro?

[Booshanky]

I want to set up an account on this computer that is super restricted. No task manager, no access to any administrative tools, no ability to install software, etc. Basically just an account that can run word and firefox.

I have no idea how to do this.

I have fiddled with the group policy editor and have successfully done some of the things I'm looking to do, but I only want it to take effect on one user account on the pc. Not all.

I imagine that I have to make the user a member of a group and then edit the rights of that group, but I have no idea how to do that.


If anyone could help out I'd be super appreciative.

 

[Goosemaster]

Just create a group and apply the GPO's to it....then add the user to it.

What specifically is the problem? (step by step)

 

[Booshanky]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Just create a group and apply the GPO's to it....then add the user to it.

What specifically is the problem? (step by step)

Ok, I've created the user. Michelle.

I've created the group called michelle.

I don't know how to apply GPO's to the group. Heck, I don't even really know what GPO's are. I was just using gpedit.msc to do all the stuff I wanted to do, the only problem is that I don't know how to apply the changes I make in gpedit ONLY to the michelle group.

 

[RichUK]

You can?t assign a GPO to a specific user in Windows XP Pro. You can only assign a GPO to a specific user or group in a domain.

What you?re doing is applying the GPO to all users that logon locally to that PC.

 

[Booshanky]

oh, well that sucks. Is there any way to do what I'm trying to do or am I out of luck? This is just a home computer, not on any domain.


You'd think that since they have restricted account settings in XP that you'd be able to edit *how* restrictive they are.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: RichUK
You can?t assign a GPO to a specific user in Windows XP Pro. You can only assign a GPO to a specific user or group in a domain.

What you?re doing is applying the GPO to all users that logon locally to that PC.

whoops...I need to read things more carefully😱

 

[RichUK]

This article might be of help: http://www.theeldergeek.com/gp07.htm

This article shows you a way of setting a GPO in XP pro to a certain set of users.

Start here if you require a bit of background information: http://www.theeldergeek.com/gp05.htm