How to Create a restricted account in Windows XP

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Hi,

I've got lots of cousins whose kids, in the age of 7-14 yrs, like playing games, and I found that sometimes, they have accidentaly deleted a few files.

I tried creating a limited account in Windows XP, but it limits usage of certain programs.

Can you pls help me in creating an account, so that by logging in, they can access only the game folders and do not have access to delete or rename any file/folder.

Using Folder/Drive locking software is not an option I want, since these guys come home once a fortnight or so, but I would have lots of problems everyday using it.

1) Go to folder options -> View tab

2) deselect "Use simple file sharing"

This enables Sharing n security settings for all folders

3) Now u can right click any drive/folder/file

4) Got to properties -> security tab

5) u will see all users in ur pc n below that the rights they have

6) select the restricted account users.

7) and in security permissions , select to deny access

nice trick

Thanks Bro... That's helped a lot.....