Locking down a single XP machine

slipd · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:00

Hey guys,

I've got a couple of XP machines at work that I want to lock down; basically limit the users (2) functionality - I don't want them to be able to install software for one, and limiting their storage space would be good

- further to that, would it be possible to hide the 'C:' drive all together?

I've created an admin account and limited the 2 users account but can I allocate them a set amount of storage with a policy, or is that going to be achieved through a network environment? What else can I do in XP to limit them?

Cheers!

Burnsy2023 · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:50

Windows SteadyState. Nuff said.

slipd · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:52

Thanks mate; I remember this. Hasn't it been pulled now

Any mirrors still about?

Burnsy2023 · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:56

sam.wheale said:
Any mirrors still about?

Plenty. Google it.

slipd · 1 Jun 2011 at 21:57

Thanks mate

slipd · 4 Jun 2011 at 18:45

Been using SteadyState for a few days now and it seems to do the trick for 99% of things! Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a way (tool or whatever) of preventing users from changing their wallpaper? I've got a custom wallpaper that should remain in use at all times but often gets changed...

AbsenceJam · 4 Jun 2011 at 20:08

sam.wheale said:
Been using SteadyState for a few days now and it seems to do the trick for 99% of things! Thanks.

Does anyone know if there is a way (tool or whatever) of preventing users from changing their wallpaper? I've got a custom wallpaper that should remain in use at all times but often gets changed...

GPedit.

J.B · 5 Jun 2011 at 12:09

AbsenceJam said:
GPedit.

This, change the policy settings to lockdown the functionality and customise the feel