I want to create a very limited account in windows 7

[leprince2007]

Hello Everybody,
I want to create a very limited account in windows 7 for my son with these limitations:
-He can only read all files
-Cannot delete any file or folder
-Cannot create new files or folders
-Cannot Rename files or folders
-Cannot Move files or folders
Please help me by using any way (software-Group policy rules-registry hacks-or anything else)

 

[HAVOC]

Have you tried setting him up with a guest account?

 

[leprince2007]

Yes, I created one .But he still can delete,move,create and Rename files and folders

 

[Megahertz07]

As you have Win 7 Pro, use GPedit.
Windows Active Directory Group Policy Management using ADManager Plus.

 

[leprince2007]

As you have Win 7 Pro, use GPedit.
Windows Active Directory Group Policy Management using ADManager Plus.

I searched gpedit to for functions that can achieve my purpose but I don`t find anything.
I just find a way to hide partitions
How can I use it to achieve my purpose?

 

[Megahertz07]

I have made, (years ago) almost what you want on a Win XP Pro. My current windows is now Win 7 HP that doesn't have GPedit so I can't help you further.
As GPedit has so many options, you will have to learn how to configure it.

 

[leprince2007]

I have made, (years ago) almost what you want on a Win XP Pro. My current windows is now Win 7 HP that doesn't have GPedit so I can't help you further.
As GPedit has so many options, you will have to learn how to configure it.

I know how to configure it but I don`t know which option could achieve my purpose
I searched it a lot but didn't find what I want
Please tell me the option to achieve my purpose?

 

[torchwood]

Hi Leprince,

have a read of this --

Group Policy - Apply to a Specific User or Group - Windows 7 Help Forums

Bit of a slog, but give you a better understanding

Yours is a common request, it would have been great if some genius had written a program with
Not allowed to do this/that and the other
and created a remove session changes on logoff

Roy

 

[leprince2007]

I know all these steps but where are the options that can achieve my purpose :
Make the user cannot delete ,move,create files

 

[leprince2007]

I have made, (years ago) almost what you want on a Win XP Pro. My current windows is now Win 7 HP that doesn't have GPedit so I can't help you further.
As GPedit has so many options, you will have to learn how to configure it.

You can search group policy online in this page:
Group Policy Search

Please see it and tell me the policy that can restrict user from deleting,moving,copying files and folders?

 

[itconcerned]

Hi,

Just google for The Windows Club Prevent see if it helps and be sure to create a restore point before installing it.

Good Luck,

Regards

 

[72010]

There was a program for this for windows xp i think it was called windows steady state or something? not sure if it works on windows 7

 

[leprince2007]

Hi,

Just google for The Windows Club Prevent see if it helps and be sure to create a restore point before installing it.

Good Luck,

Regards

But this program works for the current session and current user.It doesnot contain startup option also.

There was a program for this for windows xp i think it was called windows steady state or something? not sure if it works on windows 7

It doesnot work for win 7

 

[iko22]

You can search group policy online in this page:
Group Policy Search

Please see it and tell me the policy that can restrict user from deleting,moving,copying files and folders?

Of the actions you are finding, they can be found at User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\Desktop. Create a Guest user account, and do this.

 

[leprince2007]

Of the actions you are finding, they can be found at User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Desktop\Desktop. Create a Guest user account, and do this.

But I cannot find the option that can restrict user from deleting,moving,copying files and folders in all partitions except partition c

 

[iko22]

Then you want to change permissions for each folder or partition. Permissions - Allow or Deny Users and Groups tutorial recommends creating a restore point before you apply changes.

 

[leprince2007]

Then you want to change permissions for each folder or partition. Permissions - Allow or Deny Users and Groups tutorial recommends creating a restore point before you apply changes.

But this takes a lot of time and result in a lot of problems ,I want q quick way

 

[Barman58]

You have three options

1. Use the guest account as described
2. Set the file/folder permissions
3. Find a commercial alternative to the Windows Steady State Application (this is a system used in may public spaces, Coffee Shops, Public libraries Etc so many are available)

there is a fourth option which would be to pay a professional to do the work for you.

For a personal project time is an essential to success there is no magic bullet solution

 

[leprince2007]

You have three options

1. Use the guest account as described
2. Set the file/folder permissions
3. Find a commercial alternative to the Windows Steady State Application (this is a system used in may public spaces, Coffee Shops, Public libraries Etc so many are available)

there is a fourth option which would be to pay a professional to do the work for you.

For a personal project time is an essential to success there is no magic bullet solution

1-In Guest account,he can delete,copy,move files
2-folder permissions :takes much time to be applied,result in a lot of problems like files appear again after deletion
3-Can I apply Programs like deep freeze on specific user?How?