Is there a way?

[bramma]

Well, I have a relative coming to stay with me. I recently built myself a computer and I am running Windows XP on it. Well, the relative I have coming thinks that they know EVERYTHING and I don't want them downloading anything of making changes to my computer. My question is, is there a way to sort of lock the system where nothing can be changed or downloaded with that person still being able to use the computer? I want them to be able to surf the web and things like that, I just want to make sure that no changes are made or nothing is downloaded. Well, any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[n0cmonkey]

It's a lot harder to do things if you don't have the proper permissions. A regular user account is a must these days.

 

[dmw16]

Just give them their own user account and give them as limited premissions as possible.

 

[The Green Bean]

Originally posted by: dmw16
Just give them their own user account and give them as limited premissions as possible.

 

[Steve]

Control Panel -> User Accounts

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Just boot into Knoppix when they arrive.

 

[yoda291]

faronics deep freeze

 

[EULA]

aye, deep freeze will definately make sure they can't make any changes...

 

[yelo333]

Originally posted by: EULA
aye, deep freeze will definately make sure they can't make any changes...

Uhh, there ARE ways around it . Deep freeze is probably the best option, though...