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On a windows XP machine with 4 users, how do I prevent one of the users
running a specific program. I know you can set up something in the
administrative policies but I'm not sure how to do it. Is there a web
site that has any directions?

"Matthew Poole" <> wrote in message
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> In article <bhcvt9$1ts$>, Bryan McNally <>
wrote:
> >On a windows XP machine with 4 users, how do I prevent one of the users
> >running a specific program. I know you can set up something in the
> >administrative policies but I'm not sure how to do it. Is there a web
> >site that has any directions?
> >
> Right-click on the offending file. Choose properties. Go to the
> Security tab, and select the username you wish to block. Tick the Deny
> box next to the Execute privilege.
> Bingo, run permission denied.

Assuming that the file is on an NTFS partiton of course

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