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Name: Death_Knight
Date: September 19, 2005 at 12:38:37 Pacific
OS: WinXP
CPU/Ram: 3.6Ghz/512
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Hi, I would like to know how can I lock a win2k desktop so ppl can not change the desktop wallpaper and stuff. But they do have administrator access. Please help me thanks



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Name: Zenith
Date: September 19, 2005 at 15:25:18 Pacific
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If they have administrator access, the can do anything, including undoing any changes you make to the Local Security policies, etc.

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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: September 19, 2005 at 15:46:47 Pacific
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Remove their user IDs from the Local Admin Group.

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Response Number 3
Name: Dirty_Sanchez
Date: September 19, 2005 at 16:27:15 Pacific
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if they have admin rights then there is nothing you can do. is this a work pc that you are sharing?


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Response Number 4
Name: Dirty_Sanchez
Date: September 19, 2005 at 16:28:04 Pacific
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if they have admin rights then there is nothing you can do. is this a work pc that you are sharing? If so, why are all of you logging in as the same user? If you login as different users you shouldnt have the problem


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Response Number 5
Name: pt cruiser
Date: September 20, 2005 at 20:02:16 Pacific
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Create a GPO at the OU level, that should help you achieve your goal.


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Response Number 6
Name: Techno_Man
Date: September 29, 2005 at 02:27:47 Pacific
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Man.. desktop is very important thing plz dont change it.......or it will cost u another war......

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