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

[yildizabdullah]

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.

 

[LMiller7]

Exactly what are you trying to accomplish?

 

[yildizabdullah]

I'm the lab assistant and don't want users to access the folders except his/her desktop folder.

 

[andrew129260]

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/windows/user-accounts-faq#1TC=windows-7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/181024-user-account-create.html

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