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Prevent desktop modifications (by user) - XP Pro

By William_Wilson
10-17-2006
navigate your computer to C:\Documents and Settings\
then select the user you wish to modify.
now right click the desktop foler and select properties
switch to the security tab:

under users select the user to change permissions for.

at the bottom a list of permissions will be displayed, To stop changes to folders and the desktop, select the deny box beside the following:
full control
Modify
Write
Special Permissions

The others are needed to allow this user to launch and view the files of the spcific folder. If you wish to remove these properties as well then choose deny for all the options.

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-William. § (marvin_gohan)
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