programs to prevent things * pls reply soon*

[BmXStuD]

I dont want a program that will hog down the pc since its slow, but let me get to what i need. I need a program or something to setup the computer where the client cant set a BACKGROUND or change it. Im letting the ppl sign under the group called "USER". I dont want them to install anything w/o me. The reason im doing this is because the pc gets slow after awhile b/c everyone is unstalling and installing things. I just want them to play mp3/write things/powerpoint/ect. Why b/c when u log on it takes about a minute to show the icons on the deskop now that is bad.

this is the computer setup below.

windows 2000
pent 2 350mhz
256mb ram
ati radeon 7200
wireless network card (1mpbs) for internet only no file sharing.

(btw this was my old pc and i know it can go fast than what i seen after they used it.)
im formatting it now so it can be back to regualr speeds

And this is related to General Hardware, how?

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[BigFatCow]

deep freeze is a nice program that seems like it would do what you need.

 

[Windogg]

Just adjust your local settings. Windows 2000 includes everything you want to do.

Windogg

 

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: BmXStuD
I dont want a program that will hog down the pc since its slow, but let me get to what i need. I need a program or something to setup the computer where the client cant set a BACKGROUND or change it. Im letting the ppl sign under the group called "USER". I dont want them to install anything w/o me. The reason im doing this is because the pc gets slow after awhile b/c everyone is unstalling and installing things. I just want them to play mp3/write things/powerpoint/ect. Why b/c when u log on it takes about a minute to show the icons on the deskop now that is bad.

this is the computer setup below.

windows 2000
pent 2 350mhz
256mb ram
ati radeon 7200
wireless network card (1mpbs) for internet only no file sharing.

(btw this was my old pc and i know it can go fast than what i seen after they used it.)
im formatting it now so it can be back to regualr speeds

More Ram will fix the ICON issues -- no doubt

 

[BmXStuD]

no the icon thing didnt exist when i had the pc at all. Only if they use it and mess up crap. I had this pc as my gaming and main pc till igot some money and bulit this duron.