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Old June 28th, 2005 Top | #1
 
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Default Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP (Beta)

Something interesting I came across and would like to share with you...

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Shared computers are commonly found in schools, libraries, Internet and gaming cafés, community centers, and other locations. Often, non-technical personnel are asked to manage shared computers in addition to their primary responsibilities. Managing shared computers can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Without restrictions, users can change the desktop appearance, reconfigure system settings, and introduce spyware, viruses, and other harmful programs. Repairing damaged shared computers costs significant time and effort.

User privacy is also an issue. Shared computers often use shared accounts that make Internet history, saved documents, and cached Web pages available to subsequent users.

The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP provides a simple and effective way to defend shared computers from untrusted users and malicious software, safeguard system resources, and enhance and simplify the user experience. The Toolkit runs on genuine copies of Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

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Not bad, have to run through alot of hoops to get it running. Validate Windows, register the program, etc. Not bad though
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Yeah, don't do that with Firefox, it will not work! Use IE.
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i made up a validation code and it worked
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Originally Posted by celticfan11
i made up a validation code and it worked
Cool! I gave it a shot myself, and after a couple of tries I managed to make up my own! That was easy.
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still have to validate windows
Microsoft is going to make validating windows mandatory by the end of the year for any of thier downloads, but not for updates.
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