I have a question for someone that is very knowledgable in Windows XP. Is there a way in which I can lock the volume level on our computer. The kids are constantly turning the volume up to the max, and we need to limit the volume even when we are not at home. I hope someone might have an answer. Using Win XP Professional, and have kids set up in regular user Group. I have no knowledge on setting permissions, or if there is some easier way of doing this. Maybe a registry key I can import or something. Please help... Thanks in advance for anyone that can help. Cappy54
I don't know of an exact way to lock the volume but you could try turning down the overall system volume so that even when they turn up the sound it will only be as loud as you set it to be. Volume control is in Start>all programs>accessories>entertainment>volume control.
Thanks, I have already tried that. I need some way to keep them from accessing the volume period. I have already removed the icon from the System Tray, but they already know how to get to the master volume control. I think this is going to be a tough question to get a good answer. Cappy54
So it's not a problem with them turning the speakers up to loud but just that they can adjust the volume of the computer itself? If so, right click on the volume control in the start menu and delete it. There are other ways to get to it the you could use but they might not know of any other way so that might work.
I have already deleted that icon. But it is still accessable via Control Panel\Sounds & Audio Devices\Volume (checkbox) in System Tray. Is there a way to get rid of that also?
Forgot to say they have to have User privilages due to installed software and education programs...sorry about that Cappy54
Edited from: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;261241&sd=tech turn the volume to ur accepatable level and hide this icon, unless......they are smart enough to go C:\WINDOWS\system32 for the main target
doraemon, Thank you so very much!! I think this will do the trick! Those pesky kids are not that smart yet!! LOLOL ahhh....I am assuming Windows XP SP2 MMC operates the same as Windows 2000. Thanks again, Cappy54
Yup, it work just like win2k, kind of cool thing to play around....especially in organisation when u push the setting to all PC
If they do that, change the file name. Just remember what the file name is. There's no way anyone can tell the filename from the hundreds of others in the same directory (unless they get lucky )