Hi,

PC Spec:
Windows XP Pro
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
512MB Ram
100GB HD (Comprises of a 1 x 20GB drive (C: drive) & an 80GB drive configured as 2 x 40GB partitions (D: & E: Drives))

Windows is installed on the 20GB drive and I have some important and private information on both the D: and E: drive (the 2 x 40GB partitions). Since I have purchased a laptop I have allowed my 15 year old to use this PC and, as they always do, he has started to 'browse' through my private stuff and I don't want him to. I would not have enough space to copy this all to my Laptop.

Is there any way I can still allow him to logon to this pc but lock it down so he only has access to what he wants to do? He uses the following apps:

Outlook Express
Mozilla Firefox
Windows Live Messenger
Paint
Some installed games
His 'My Documents' folder

I would also like to move his 'My Documents' folder to another drive because the c: drive is almost out of space.

Basically, can someone tell me how to do this so as not to completely deny him access but to control it in a very tight way?

Please help.

Thanks in advance.

For setting a new location/name for "My Documents";

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555308/en-us

I have to get ready for work now, but one of the other folks will be along to inform you on segregating your files to make them private.

Thanks Dan, Hopefully somebody will be along soon...

Don't work too hard!!!

Here is a quick Google:

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+user+accounts

Also with XP Pro you have the Group Policy Editor.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/group_policy_editor.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

Here is a better Google:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...er+accounts+xp

You can creat another user account, password protect your account and move your files to a hidden folder and allow only you account access to them.