how to restrict users from playing video games?

Actualy you can with XP pro, if you open up "Local Security policies" in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you'll need to create a new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users except local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New Path Rule" and then select the program you dont want normal users to have access to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running the program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be to edit the permissons of certian directorys.
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

Actually you can't. If you want to correct someone try reading the actual question before answering. You won't make a fool of yourself.

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"Sparda" wrote in message
> "" wrote:
> > There's no way. How is windows supposed to know what a program
> > is. It can't tell a word processor from a spreadsheet. It is
> > just a program to windows.
> >
> > Put in an old video card. Install video drivers from MS only
> > (no Open GL in MS drivers), Don't update Direct X. This will
> > stop most modern games.
> >
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> > ------------------------------------
> > http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/_comment/001075.html
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> > "biohazard" wrote in message
> >
> > >
> > > is it possible to restrict users from playing video games
> > through
> > > windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me
> > about it?
> > >
> > > I know the way to restrict specific applications through
> > registry(using
> > > DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the
> > application's exe file
> > > name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video
> > games?, of
> > > course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
> > >
> > > I am waiting for your help.
> > > (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > biohazard
>
> Actualy you can with XP pro, if you open up "Local Security policies"
> in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need to create a
> new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software
> Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users except
> local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New Path Rule"
> and then select the program you dont want normal users to have access
> to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running the
> program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be to edit the
> permissons of certian directorys.
>
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 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

The security policy editor is a front end for changing registry entries, and doing it this way will stop programs from been launched by all users except admins, admitidly it dosnt know what program it is stoping, but it dose have the desierhed effect.
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

It's an answer to a question not asked. I was just pointing out RTFQ, and then do it a second time, before contradicting someone.

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"Sparda" wrote in message
> "" wrote:
> > Actually you can't. If you want to correct someone try reading
> > the actual question before answering. You won't make a fool of
> > yourself.
> >
> > --
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > ------------------------------------
> > http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/_comment/001075.html
> > =================================================
> > "Sparda" wrote in message
> >
> > > "" wrote:
> > > > There's no way. How is windows supposed to know what a
> > program
> > > > is. It can't tell a word processor from a spreadsheet. It
> > is
> > > > just a program to windows.
> > > >
> > > > Put in an old video card. Install video drivers from MS
> > only
> > > > (no Open GL in MS drivers), Don't update Direct X. This
> > will
> > > > stop most modern games.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > http://webdiary.smh.com.au/archives/_comment/001075.html
> > > > =================================================
> > > > "biohazard" wrote in message
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > is it possible to restrict users from playing video
> > games
> > > > through
> > > > > windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help
> > me
> > > > about it?
> > > > >
> > > > > I know the way to restrict specific applications through
> > > > registry(using
> > > > > DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the
> > > > application's exe file
> > > > > name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all
> > video
> > > > games?, of
> > > > > course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
> > > > >
> > > > > I am waiting for your help.
> > > > > (as requirement of my work I need to do it through
> > registry)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > biohazard
> > >
> > > Actualy you can with XP pro, if you open up "Local Security
> > policies"
> > > in admin tools, go to software restrictions, you’ll need
> > to create a
> > > new rule set (or some thing like that) then under "Software
> > > Restriction Policys" open enforcement, set it to "all users
> > except
> > > local admins" then go to aditional rules, right click "New
> > Path Rule"
> > > and then select the program you dont want normal users to
> > have access
> > > to, and that will stop every one EXCEPT admins from running
> > the
> > > program. This is one way of doing it, another way would be
> > to edit the
> > > permissons of certian directorys.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's request
> > > Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet
> > standards
> > > Topic URL: http://www.windowsforumz.com/Customize-restrict-users-playing-video-ga...-ftopic
> > > Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1313599
>
> The security policy editor is a front end for changing registry
> entries, and doing it this way will stop programs from been launched
> by all users except admins, admitidly it dosnt know what program it is
> stoping, but it dose have the desierhed effect.
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

Use 'Run only allowed Windows applications' GPO instead of using registry to
list all exe that are disallowed.
The number of programs that are required for your users to do their job is
limited.
(use group policy, apply to OU if you have AD domain)
Make sure your users are actually restricted users and not administrators or
power users.

"biohazard" wrote in message

>
> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>
> I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>
> I am waiting for your help.
> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>
>
> --
> biohazard
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

"biohazard" wrote in message

>
> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>
> I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>
> I am waiting for your help.
> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)

It should go without saying that any and all existing games should simply be
uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite number of
unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its head and simply
specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and by whom? Most workers
only need a small handful of programs to fulfil their duties, and absolutely
no worker besides an admin ever needs installation rights -- never mind
administrative rights.
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

You both missed the original post. Because he stated they need to be allowed
to install programs, as a business requirement.

"Blackadder" wrote in message

> "biohazard" wrote in message
>
>>
>> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
>> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>>
>> I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
>> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
>> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
>> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>>
>> I am waiting for your help.
>> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>
> It should go without saying that any and all existing games should simply
> be uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite number of
> unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its head and
> simply specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and by whom?
> Most workers only need a small handful of programs to fulfil their duties,
> and absolutely no worker besides an admin ever needs installation
> rights -- never mind administrative rights.
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

No, we didn't.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
This is a managements' problem, not technology's.
"Donald A. Herman" wrote in message

> You both missed the original post. Because he stated they need to be
> allowed to install programs, as a business requirement.
>
> "Blackadder" wrote in message
>
>> "biohazard" wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
>>> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>>>
>>> I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
>>> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
>>> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
>>> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>>>
>>> I am waiting for your help.
>>> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>>
>> It should go without saying that any and all existing games should simply
>> be uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite number of
>> unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its head and
>> simply specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and by whom?
>> Most workers only need a small handful of programs to fulfil their
>> duties, and absolutely no worker besides an admin ever needs installation
>> rights -- never mind administrative rights.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

"Mak" wrote in message

> No, we didn't.
> You can't have your cake and eat it too.
> Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
> If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
> This is a managements' problem, not technology's.

Indeed. Best practice dictates that every user -- including
administrators -- should logon with the minimum privileges required in order
to carry out their daily duties. Only the personel actually responsible for
software installations should ever have installation privileges, and only
when specifically required. For example, when system administrators are
authorised to install new software they could release impersonation accounts
to the relevent user(s). And once such software is installed and verified,
the account(s) should be locked out. Ultimately, it's the administrator's
responsibility to ensure users do not install unauthorised software.

> "Donald A. Herman" wrote in message
>
>> You both missed the original post. Because he stated they need to be
>> allowed to install programs, as a business requirement.
>>
>> "Blackadder" wrote in message
>>
>>> "biohazard" wrote in message
>>>
>>>>
>>>> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
>>>> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>>>>
>>>> I know the way to restrict specific applications through registry(using
>>>> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
>>>> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
>>>> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>>>>
>>>> I am waiting for your help.
>>>> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>>>
>>> It should go without saying that any and all existing games should
>>> simply be uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite
>>> number of unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its
>>> head and simply specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and
>>> by whom? Most workers only need a small handful of programs to fulfil
>>> their duties, and absolutely no worker besides an admin ever needs
>>> installation rights -- never mind administrative rights.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

That's was kind of my point before. If these people are installing stuff
they know they are not supposed to they should be fired!


"Blackadder" wrote in message

> "Mak" wrote in message
>
>> No, we didn't.
>> You can't have your cake and eat it too.
>> Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
>> If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
>> This is a managements' problem, not technology's.
>
> Indeed. Best practice dictates that every user -- including
> administrators -- should logon with the minimum privileges required in
> order to carry out their daily duties. Only the personel actually
> responsible for software installations should ever have installation
> privileges, and only when specifically required. For example, when system
> administrators are authorised to install new software they could release
> impersonation accounts to the relevent user(s). And once such software is
> installed and verified, the account(s) should be locked out. Ultimately,
> it's the administrator's responsibility to ensure users do not install
> unauthorised software.
>
>> "Donald A. Herman" wrote in message
>>
>>> You both missed the original post. Because he stated they need to be
>>> allowed to install programs, as a business requirement.
>>>
>>> "Blackadder" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> "biohazard" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
>>>>> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know the way to restrict specific applications through
>>>>> registry(using
>>>>> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe file
>>>>> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
>>>>> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>>>>>
>>>>> I am waiting for your help.
>>>>> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>>>>
>>>> It should go without saying that any and all existing games should
>>>> simply be uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite
>>>> number of unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its
>>>> head and simply specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and
>>>> by whom? Most workers only need a small handful of programs to fulfil
>>>> their duties, and absolutely no worker besides an admin ever needs
>>>> installation rights -- never mind administrative rights.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games? 

That's kind of second time you are trying to fire people in this thread.

"Donald A. Herman" wrote in message

> That's was kind of my point before. If these people are installing stuff
> they know they are not supposed to they should be fired!
>
>
> "Blackadder" wrote in message
>
>> "Mak" wrote in message
>>
>>> No, we didn't.
>>> You can't have your cake and eat it too.
>>> Either workers are restricted users or they are not.
>>> If they are not, there is nothing you can do to stop them playing games.
>>> This is a managements' problem, not technology's.
>>
>> Indeed. Best practice dictates that every user -- including
>> administrators -- should logon with the minimum privileges required in
>> order to carry out their daily duties. Only the personel actually
>> responsible for software installations should ever have installation
>> privileges, and only when specifically required. For example, when system
>> administrators are authorised to install new software they could release
>> impersonation accounts to the relevent user(s). And once such software is
>> installed and verified, the account(s) should be locked out. Ultimately,
>> it's the administrator's responsibility to ensure users do not install
>> unauthorised software.
>>
>>> "Donald A. Herman" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> You both missed the original post. Because he stated they need to be
>>>> allowed to install programs, as a business requirement.
>>>>
>>>> "Blackadder" wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> "biohazard" wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> is it possible to restrict users from playing video games through
>>>>>> windows registry (win xp professional)? can someone help me about it?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know the way to restrict specific applications through
>>>>>> registry(using
>>>>>> DisallowRun key), but for it I have to give the application's exe
>>>>>> file
>>>>>> name. But how can I restrict a user from playing all video games?, of
>>>>>> course I cannot give exe file names of all video games?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am waiting for your help.
>>>>>> (as requirement of my work I need to do it through registry)
>>>>>
>>>>> It should go without saying that any and all existing games should
>>>>> simply be uninstalled. However, instead of preventing a near-infinite
>>>>> number of unknown program types from running, turn the problem on its
>>>>> head and simply specify a finite list of programs that CAN be run, and
>>>>> by whom? Most workers only need a small handful of programs to fulfil
>>>>> their duties, and absolutely no worker besides an admin ever needs
>>>>> installation rights -- never mind administrative rights.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: how to restrict users from playing video games?