New Shared Computer Resource kit from MS

[jmwills]

I have not yet installed this, but it looks to be a good tool for some Small Businesses and especially the Home user. Note*****This is still in a Beta Format but is available to the Public.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...s/default.mspx

[gacomputerguy]

In a former life, I worked at a University where we had shared computers in a lab setting. We actually used a hardware device that did the same thing the "Windows Disk Protection" tool is supposed to do. I'll have to check this out!

[jmwills]

I did get a chnace to install this and it looks to be pretty useful for the average home user. It combines several of the applets into one ivterface so you don't have to go looking for them.
I could see where there would be good for Mom or Dad to easilyu set up an account that keeps little Johnny out of out trouble.
Come to think of it, I have several users that manage to do the same thing!! Thank Goodness for Group Policy though!!

[MPTech]

Could I set this up on my 13 year old daughter's computer to prevent her from going to in-appropriate sites and downloading things she shouldn't? (She gets all kinds of crapware from IM!)

[jmwills]

Absolutley from what I can tell. It appears to be a product that has combined severqal of the user releated applets into one central area. As far as IM, I would set her permissions as to not to allow her access to any IM program (make her a Guest Account).