AIM User Blocking?

Kyonoko · 24-11-2004, 19:56

i was wondering, on windows xp, is there any way to block certain programs such as AIM from other users using? like, if i only wanted my acount to be able to use AIM, how would i go about blocking it for the other accounts on the computer?

paulyoung666 · 24-11-2004, 19:58

i might be wrong but i dont think you can

, go on someone correct me

24-11-2004, 20:03

NTFS File permissions. Allow 'execute' on the relevant .exe file to yourself only (and make sure other users not in the 'administrators' group).

Kyonoko · 24-11-2004, 20:08

um, i'm not really a computer expert, i know the other people aren't in the administration's group, i know that at least, but what is NTFS file permissions? and how do i allow 'execute' on the relevant .exe file to myself only?

MadGamer · 24-11-2004, 20:10

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

i might be wrong but i dont think you can

, go on someone correct me

Yep just install to C:\Documents And Settings\Username. Obiously subsitute the usename part with your account name.

paulyoung666 · 24-11-2004, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Wayne A

Yep just install to C:\Documents And Settings\Username. Obiously subsitute the usename part with your account name.

thats it go on humiliate me

MadGamer · 24-11-2004, 20:17

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne A

Yep just install to C:\Documents And Settings\Username. Obiously subsitute the usename part with your account name.

thats it go on humiliate me

Kyonoko · 24-11-2004, 20:24

right....but i put some music in my user folder, and other users cna still access it, even though i think i put a password on it

24-11-2004, 20:27

Right. First you need to find the .exe file, i.e. the program which you want to restrict access to. If there is a shortcut on your desktop, right-click it and select 'Properties' The 'Target' box will tell you where the exe file is. Log on as an administrator. Using 'My Computer' or 'Windows Explorer', locate the file. You might need to use 'Tools', 'Folder Option' and untick 'hide extensions for known filetyoes', to ensure the .exe extension is shown. Right click the file, and select 'properties'. Select the 'Security' tab. Select 'Advanced'. Untick 'Inherit from parent', and select 'Copy' from the resulting dialogue box. Click 'OK'. Now select 'Users', and you should see green ticks in 'Read' and 'read and execute'. Untick 'read and execute'. Repeat for 'Power Users' if required. If you want any specific non-administrator accounts to have access, click 'Add', and enter the user name and 'OK'. Ensure that this user has been added and is selected, then tick 'read' and 'read and execute'.

MadGamer · 24-11-2004, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Kyonoko

right....but i put some music in my user folder, and other users cna still access it, even though i think i put a password on it

to password protect your account go to Control Panel >>> User Accounts >>> Click on your account >>> Create A Password

24-11-2004, 20:33

...or WA's idea is better, as this folder SHOULD already have restricted access - are you sure the other users aren't administrators?