Is there a way to control software installation and...

[tuando]

Hi,

I have set up two computers for two nieces. I am tired of spending my week-ends, driving 20 miles back and forth, fixing their computer since they put any kind of software (mostly games) and screw around with control panel. Since I I am currently using PC Anywhere 9.0 (to control and try to maintain files on their computers over a 56K modem.
- Is there a way to prohibit/allow them remotely to install software without my permission and enable/disable the control panel applet?

I wish that there is some sort of software allowing me to give permission or prohibit their act. Any suggestion and help is greatly appreciated.

[richamies]

you can use the poledit program on the windows cd to deny access to the control panel, the run command, etc etc. I can't remember the exact location on the cdrom, possibly in a folder called reskit.

hope it helps you out - sounds like you got problems there http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by richamies (edited 01-23-2000).]

[tuando]

Thanks so much for your help. I hope after knowing how to use poledit, it will help me to solve my headache.

If it doesn't take too much of your time, I would appreciate if you can give me a sample how poledit work for a standalone computer or at least point me to any document that could help me understand how it works. I have some problem to run poledit.

After click on File - New policy - A screen with Default Computer and Default User appears - I highlight Default User - Edit _ Properties - Window 98 System - Restrictions - Checked Disable Registry and Only run allowed Windows applications - Show - Add - Give the complete path to the program I want to be restricted - Ok twice - File - Save as Test - An error message "An error occured writting the Registry. The file cannot be saved" appears.

[richamies]

I only used it once and am now running Win2000 - sorry! I don't think it comes with the policy editor, but I'll see what I can find for you