How to use local group policy editor to restrict users to Desktop


  1. yildizabdullah
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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    How to use local group policy editor to restrict users to Desktop


    I created a policy for non-administrators in Microsoft Management Console. However, I couldn't find a policy to restrict user into a specified folder.
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  3. LMiller7
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    Exactly what are you trying to accomplish?
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  4. yildizabdullah
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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    I'm the lab assistant and don't want users to access the folders except his/her desktop folder.
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  6. andrew129260
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    Windows 10 Pro
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    Then use the security feature of the folders and/or separate user accounts. Make them limited users.

    Some help articles on this:

    File and Folder Permissions

    Encrypt or decrypt a folder or file - Windows Help

    How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in Windows XP

    How do I password protect my files and folders in Windows?

    How to Password-Protect a Folder in Windows 7 | PCWorld

    Establishing File & Folder Level Permissions, Network Drives

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...#1TC=windows-7

    User Account - Create

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_Account_Control
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