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  • Sunday, May 31, 2009 9:37 AMRoobaloo Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi there,

    I'm currently using Windows Vista Home Premium....and am setting up the Parental Controls on a Standard user account. Whilst testing the features, I noticed that the standard user account can view their Parental Control settings (but not amend them) Is therre any way to block it being viewed? I have included various sites into "Blocked Websites" and do not wish the user to be able to see this. Especially as some 'Young Teen' sites have been blocked due to content found on forums etc.

    It'd be easier to 'blame' the Parental Controls for stopping access than explaining why I have placed the block. (Cowardly, I know...In my defence, I'm not the parent, it's not my place to teach...but it IS my computer!!)

    Can anything be done?

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  • Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:39 PMDavid - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hello,

    The fix for this involves editing the Registry.  Modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk.  Should you want to continue here are the steps:

    First login as the user you wish to disable the parental controls on, go to Start, type “regedit” in the search box, right click the regedit program and choose Run as Administrator. Enter your administrator username and password to continue.

    Press [+] to expand the selection and expand: HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Policies, then Explorer. If Explorer is not in the Policies section, select Policies right click on the blank area to the right and select New, Key and a new folder should be created on the left, name it Explorer (right click the New Key # and choose rename if needed) then select the Explorer folder.

    On the right area right click choose New, DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it DisallowCpl then double click on the DisallowCpl item and set the Value data to “1” (one) and press OK.

    Right click the blank area again and choose New, Key and name it DisallowCpl then select it. Right click the blank area to the right and choose New, String Value and name it “1” (one) then double click on it and set the value to Parental Controls

    Log off and back on and the Parental Controls item should be disabled from the Control Panel for that user.

    Let us know if this helps.

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  • Sunday, May 31, 2009 3:32 PMKen - Former Support Engineer Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi Roobaloo

    Thank you for Posting on Microsoft Answers.

    Below are the instructions on how to Prevent Access to items on the control Panel

    1. Open Group Policy editor by typing “gpedit.msc” in Start Menu Search box or in Run dialog box.

    2. Navigate to “User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Panel > Hide Specified Panel Items / Show Specified Panel Items.

    3. Right click on “Hide specified Panel items Properties”, select “Properties”.

    4. Under the “Setting tab”, select “Enabled” and click on “Show” button to add specific applet.

    5. In the “Show Contents” tab, click “Add” and enter the name of the applet you want to hide in Panel.
    Example:  User Accounts

    6. Click “OK” and then, “Apply”.


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  • Saturday, July 04, 2009 3:32 PMggeorgevt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I'm trying to do the same thing.  However, I can't seem to launch "gpedit.msc".  I'm running Vista Home Premium x64.

    Thanks,
    Greg
     
  • Sunday, July 05, 2009 12:54 PMRoobaloo Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi there,

    Thanks for responding (sorry for the delay, I've had network issues!) I'm also having problems opening the Group policy editor, either in Search or Run.

    Any advice?

    Thanks!
     
  • Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:39 PMDavid - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hello,

    The fix for this involves editing the Registry.  Modifying REGISTRY settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of REGISTRY settings can be solved. Modifications of these settings are at your own risk.  Should you want to continue here are the steps:

    First login as the user you wish to disable the parental controls on, go to Start, type “regedit” in the search box, right click the regedit program and choose Run as Administrator. Enter your administrator username and password to continue.

    Press [+] to expand the selection and expand: HKEY_CURRENT_USER, Software, Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Policies, then Explorer. If Explorer is not in the Policies section, select Policies right click on the blank area to the right and select New, Key and a new folder should be created on the left, name it Explorer (right click the New Key # and choose rename if needed) then select the Explorer folder.

    On the right area right click choose New, DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it DisallowCpl then double click on the DisallowCpl item and set the Value data to “1” (one) and press OK.

    Right click the blank area again and choose New, Key and name it DisallowCpl then select it. Right click the blank area to the right and choose New, String Value and name it “1” (one) then double click on it and set the value to Parental Controls

    Log off and back on and the Parental Controls item should be disabled from the Control Panel for that user.

    Let us know if this helps.

    David
    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
    Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

    If a post solves your problem, be sure to mark it as an answer and if there is a helpful post, be sure to vote it as helpful to assist others in finding solutions easier.