xp Users and Parental Controls

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I am switching to windows XP over the next few days.

My main motivation is that my son is 6 and is strarting to use the computer
more and I want to restrict what he can do on the computer as well as where
he can go online.

I am looking for resources to help me accomplish this without restricting
myself.

Does anyone know where I can find more information on how to make this
possible?

So I guess to summarize what I am imagining is a user that is unrestricted,
and a user that is totally restricted to the point where they can only open
certain programs and visit certain websites.

Thanks in advance.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics (More info?)

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] us;q308418

HOW TO Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access
to Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;310401

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

For some requirements, you may find it easier to invest in a
3rd-party solution, such as NetNanny or CyberPatrol.

You need to be aware, however, that *NO* technical or software
solution is fool-proof, and _none_ can ever adequately take the place
of live parental supervision.


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"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A71FAA30-492B-4005-8355-7C5B141C44EE@microsoft.com...
>I am switching to windows XP over the next few days.
>
> My main motivation is that my son is 6 and is strarting to use the
> computer
> more and I want to restrict what he can do on the computer as well
> as where
> he can go online.
>
> I am looking for resources to help me accomplish this without
> restricting
> myself.
>
> Does anyone know where I can find more information on how to make
> this
> possible?
>
> So I guess to summarize what I am imagining is a user that is
> unrestricted,
> and a user that is totally restricted to the point where they can
> only open
> certain programs and visit certain websites.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>