admin installation privledges help


  1. zeroxzzz
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    windows 7 home premium 32bit
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    admin installation privledges help


    does anyone know how to make it so that only the admin can install games or programs on the computer i have more than one person on the computer and wanted to make it so that im the only one that can install programs or anything
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  3. Maguscreed
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    Windows 7 x64
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    The easiest way I know of is to activate parental controls on the other accounts. They will not be able to make system changes without using your password.
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