Standard User Restrictions


  1. SpikeyBoiCahir
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    Windows 7 Ultitmate
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    Standard User Restrictions


    I want to setup some type of parental control that when a user wants to install software they need to type in a password. How do i set this up?

    thanks in advance Maciek
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  3. Zeplash
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    You can limit user permissions but a password???
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  4. logicearth
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    UAC already does that for standard user accounts...
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  6. mborner
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    Windows 7 Pro/32 Academic. Build 7600
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    logicearth said:
    UAC already does that for standard user accounts...
    Yes, as long as the UAC slider is set properly and the Administrator account is password protected.
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