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Thanks Chris. Very helpful. I'm still somewhat illiterate as far as
installing patches so I'll probably use the registry modification since I
almost unserstand it. Thanks again.
"Chris H." wrote:
> Fred, Jimmy S. usually bops right in here with answers, but I'll supply you
> with one of his previous posts for this situation:
> =====
> Some games will work with limited accounts after they have been installed
> and
> run once either using an administrator account, or by temporarily changing
> the
> limited user account(s) to an admin account in Control Panel / User
> Accounts,
> just for the purpose of running the game the first time in order to be able
> to
> install the necessary files and create the keys in the registry that it
> needs to
> function, but may not be able to due to the restrictive nature of limited
> accounts.
>
> If that mouthful doesn't resolve the issue, use the "Run As.." command
> instead:
>
> 1. Click Start / Control Panel / User Accounts / Create a New Account /
> Name the Account: "able2play" (without quotes) / Next Pick: "Computer-
> Administrator" & Click "Create Account";
>
> 2. Click on your new able2play account and Create a Password for it;
>
> 3. When your limited user wants to play a game that requires Administrator
> privileges they can Right-Click the shortcut to that game / Click Run
> As... /
> "The Following User": able2play and enter the password. Simple as that!
>
> I know what you're thinking: That defeats the purpose of the limited user
> account.
> To secure the "able2play" account so that it can't be used to logon to the
> computer:
>
> First you can hide the account so that it won't show up on the Welcome
> Screen:
>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_hide_users.htm (thanks Doug!)
>
> Next add a shortcut to the windows logoff routine into the RUN key of the
> able2play registry. I made a reg patch to simplify this process if you wish
> to use it:
>
> 4. Logon to the "able2play" account,
>
> 5. <ONLY RUN THIS PATCH USING THE "ABLE2PLAY" ACCOUNT>
> Save this patch to your drive and then doubleclick it to install it to
> your registry.
>
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/OnlyRunUsingAble2PlayAccount.reg
>
> or
>
> *Instead of using the reg patch, click Start / Run / regedt32 / browse
> to:
> [HKCU\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] and
> Click Edit / New / String value / ValueName: logoff / Value data: logoff
>
> From now on, if anyone logs on with the "able2play" account, the computer
> will log
> them off immediately. They will not gain access to an administrators
> desktop!
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> =====
>
> --
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> In memory of a true friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Fred" <Fred@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:848E6442-5465-4079-A2D9-F21A7279DDFF@microsoft.com...
> >I have installed games for my kids on my pc. the games are rated E. My kids
> > have there own screen set up as a limited user. Why can't they run these
> > games without my signature? Whenever they try to open them the "Run As"
> > window appears. How do I stop this and allow then access wothout me being
> > there? Thanksfor your time.
> > --
> > FLW III
>
>
>
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