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    How to set Guest account on desktop?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hiker, Oct 27, 2007.

  1. Hiker

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    Remove short cuts, delete or limit access to certain programs, etc. I'm getting "access denied" pop ups. :rolleyes:
     
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    What does you getting those pop-ups have to do with setting up a guest account?
    I don't think there can be more than 1 guest account. If you want to limit access you'll have to do it by disallowing the user to execute some executables (read & execute access in Vista).
     
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    Sorry if I wasn't clear. I have a guest account and would like to limit access to some of the programs that are on the program menu and desktop with XP.
     
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    It's very simple. Go to the file's properties, security and modify the permissions for the user that you want (Guest). Untick read & execute permission.
     
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