Prevent others from intalling anything in XP Pro 1

[masterchicker]

I own a personal computer but there are other people in my house that use the PC. The problem is that they install programs that are downloaded from the net that contains spyware.

I want this to be prevented right from the start. Is there a way to prevent other users to install programs in Windows XP?

 

[linney]

Install XP as a NTFS file system or use the Convert command to change FAT32 to NTFS. You will then be able to use all the Security Settings and Access Permissions available.

307881 - HOW TO: Convert a FAT16 or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307881&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/accesscontrol.asp

Make sure they are set up as Limited Users with passwords. If you are the Administrator you too should have a limited user account for surfing and only use your Administrator account for maintenance and installing programs.

Start to appreciate what can be controlled via Group Policy.
Here's a bit of information, a mountain of it is available via Google, and don't forget Help and Support. I have tried to arrange the links from basic to complex. Hope it helps you.

http://www.sans.org/rr/paper.php?id=313

http://www.theeldergeek.com/group_policy_for_windows_xp_prof.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/planning/security/whatsnew/propart3.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/security/secconfsteps.asp

http://www.google.com/search?source...oe=UTF-8&q=Group+Policy+standalone+windows+xp

http://groups.google.com/groups?sou...oe=UTF-8&q=Group+Policy+standalone+windows+xp