Allowing a user to run only a specific program

Hi, I'm new here!

I'd like to restrict a user to run only one program, and to not be able to run any other program.

I'd also like the program to load at startup (I know how to do this), and I want an automatic log off when the program user closes the program.

How can I do this? Thanks very much!

 

Hi, pilau. Welcome to Windows BBS!

It might be helpful for us to know whether the computer is running Windows XP Professional or Home.

 

Professional

 

Make a program load at startup only for Guest user?

Hi guys!

Please help me understand how can I make a program load at startup without using the "Startup" folder in the Start Menu!

I want the program to load only for the Guest account.

Thanks very much in advance!

 

Are there any other ways?

 

Thanks.

I am not intimately familiar with Windows XP Professional or using Group Policy Editor and System Policy Editor but, until someone else comes along with a possible quick solution, I would start by studying the following Microsoft Knowledge Base documents.

• KB307882: How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP

• KB292504: Policy settings for the Start menu in Windows XP

The following Microsoft TechNet article might provide some ideas too.

• Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit: Managing User Work Environments
  Even though this was written for Microsoft NT, I suspect much/all of the article would apply to Windows XP as well.

You might find other helpful documents by searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base for specifics.

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If you decide to manually edit your registry, then be sure you are comfortable with editing the registry and I suggest you save a backup of at least the key you edit ahead of time in case you need/want to reverse your changes. Editing the registry can produce serious undesirable consequences if done incorrectly.

In any case, you should know ahead of time how to restore your original registry settings and prepare to do so in case the need arises.

• MVPS.org (Ramesh's Site): How to backup the Windows XP Registry?
• Microsoft KB322756: How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
• Symantec: Backing up the Windows registry

I also suggest you create a System Restore point before making any changes (regardless of what method you use). System Restore may be accessed as follows.

• Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

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Your way has to have explorer.exe running in order to work, and I'm trying to disable it from working, so I need a different method.