I want my staff to have access to everything on my computer except my email. Is there any way to do this with the 'user accounts' ? (computer has Windows XP Pro & Outlook express)

Do you have a user account for each staff member?

Currently I have only one account 'administrator'. I tried to make one other account for use by everyone else but this account did not give them access to some of the programs they must have access to.

the shortcuts in "c:\Documents and Settings\administrator\Start Menu\Programs" [if c: is where XP is located] need to be copied or moved to "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs".

You can pay for programs which will do what you want but you could just set a password on your outlook that on you know? that way everything else on the PC will work, no extra cost and you dont have to worry about permisssions, security setups every time you add a program.

Thanks. Tried to put a password on the outlook program but according to microsoft 'help' the program itself can't be password protected so if you know a way that would be great (I have a password for sending/receiving but once they are listed in the inbox etc anyone can open and read them).

thanks

Not sure if it will work but try going to Filethen Data File Management and set a password on the PST file.

The best thing for you to do is to create another profile for your employees, password protect your profile, and then copy the short cuts like I mentioned previously.

Originally Posted by townsbg

the shortcuts in "c:\Documents and Settings\administrator\Start Menu\Programs" [if c: is where XP is located] need to be copied or moved to "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs".

Have you tried to do this?