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1. open My Computer 2. Tools >> Folder Options 3. Click the "View" tab. 4. Scroll down to find the checkbox saying "Use simple file-sharing". 5. Remove the check from there and apply the setting. Now you will find the Security tab available. DOH! Thanks for that, I was looking everywhere! I was beggining to wonder if I had lost my mind. I wonder how many other things are "simple" by default Can't Bill just leave me alone and let me build my systems the way I want...?!?! Thanks again...thats one down, one to go. I am looking at the link mentioned above about user level policies, still not real sure where to go with it but at least its a start.

Thanks for the info. I have tried setting up the limited accounts, and found it to be...very limiting I.e., a lot of programs just refuse to run and pop up dialogs about not being able to write to certain files. About the NTFS permissions...this one also has me boggled: Neither of my XP systems at home has ANY security options. I am using XP pro, NTFS and when I right click a folder, all I see is: General Sharing Customize The "sharing" tab only has "Local sharing and Security" and "Network sharing and Security". Neither of these gives me user/group attributes like I expect. All I can do is open up file/printer sharing or share a folder on the network. Neither of these is what I am expecting to see... To contrast, my system at work has these tabs: General Sharing Security Customize And I can give/deny rights to users and groups. Am I missing some component or setting to allow me to set up security by folder? TIA,

Hi all, I am looking for a way to lock down my kids pc and the things I would like to do is remove certain things, like the run command, my computer, control panel, etc. I have been trying to use gpedit.msc and I see tons of options, but what puzzles me is none of it seems to be user/group based. If I make a change in gpedit.msc, say remove "run" from the start menu, it affects ALL users (even administrator). This is a WinXP Pro system on a home network, no domain set up. Is there a piece to this puzzle I am missing that will allow me to assign these polices to a particular user and/or group? TIA,