Stop Installation or Changing -- Please Help!!!

[Joe Hardin]

I have a Windows 2000 server network and I'm locking down the Win 2K and XP
workstations sucessfully. I can prevent the users from changing their
desktops and screensavers by using a GPO. However, if they go to any
websites that offer an option to change their desktops they are able to
execute the links and make the change that way. I also have applied a GPO
that prevents Windows installer from running and it prevents setup.exe or
install.exe from running. But I haven't found a way to prevent an internet
link or download from changing the desktop or screen saver. How can I stop
this????

Also, for MS Office 2k or above, is there a way to position the shortcut bar
and lock it into that postion to prevent the user from dragging it to
another side or changing it?


Thanks so much for your help,

Joe Hardin
(e-mail address removed)

 

[James Williams]

There are some third-party tools out there to do *some* of this.
They're extremely powerful, but can run a bit pricey. Contact me
outside the NGs if you're interested.

(j)
James

 

[Rob Stow]

I have a Windows 2000 server network and I'm locking down the Win 2K and XP
workstations sucessfully. I can prevent the users from changing their
desktops and screensavers by using a GPO. However, if they go to any
websites that offer an option to change their desktops they are able to
execute the links and make the change that way. I also have applied a GPO
that prevents Windows installer from running and it prevents setup.exe or
install.exe from running. But I haven't found a way to prevent an internet
link or download from changing the desktop or screen saver. How can I stop
this????

Search the tips in the NT Reg Hacks at www.jsiinc.com.
I can't remember the tip number, but it is in there and
it works.

Also, for MS Office 2k or above, is there a way to position the shortcut bar
and lock it into that postion to prevent the user from dragging it to
another side or changing it?

The settings for that should be part of each user's profile,
so what is wrong with letting each user adjust it to suit
himself?