Comments on: How to turn a Windows 7 PC into a Kiosk http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html A Winnipeg "How to" Blog on Software and Technology Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:40:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gerallt http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-5804 Gerallt Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:13:59 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-5804 You also need to add mmc.exe into the list of allowable applications if you want to get back into it. Otherwise you will need to locate the policy in the Windows Registry - if you have disabled the Registry Editor then you will have to use a 3rd party registry editor that relies on API calls to access the registry. -GF You also need to add mmc.exe into the list of allowable applications if you want to get back into it. Otherwise you will need to locate the policy in the Windows Registry – if you have disabled the Registry Editor then you will have to use a 3rd party registry editor that relies on API calls to access the registry.
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]]> By: Jay http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4531 Jay Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:03:24 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-4531 Why not simply add a hot key combo to a shortcut to get back into mmc.exe Why not simply add a hot key combo to a shortcut to get back into mmc.exe

]]> By: Ron Decker http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4390 Ron Decker Tue, 31 May 2011 18:57:31 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-4390 Guys! Simply open MMC.EXE Add Group Policy Editor. Hit next. Then ADD it AGAIN only this time you will notice a tab at the top! Select Non-Administrators and THEN you can set your policies. Using GPEDIT is GLOBAL. But not if you use it in the context I just mentioned Good Luck! Ron! Guys! Simply open MMC.EXE Add Group Policy Editor. Hit next. Then ADD it AGAIN only this time you will notice a tab at the top! Select Non-Administrators and THEN you can set your policies.

Using GPEDIT is GLOBAL. But not if you use it in the context I just mentioned

Good Luck!

Ron!

]]> By: Pronost http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-4058 Pronost Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:37:25 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-4058 Just change the NTFS file permissions on the file MMC.EXE to only allow LocalAdministrators or DomainAdministrators to execute the file and just add MMC.EXE to the list of allowed programs in the GPO. Just change the NTFS file permissions on the file MMC.EXE to only allow LocalAdministrators or DomainAdministrators to execute the file and just add MMC.EXE to the list of allowed programs in the GPO.

]]> By: jeffl012 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-3056 jeffl012 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:59:15 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-3056 There are many security/kiosk apps out there that simplify the Group Policy editor. We use one called Secure Lockdown by Inteset. It eliminates the need to futz around with a billion settings. It's perfect for Windows 7 kiosks (we use it with Windows 7 Premium). There are many security/kiosk apps out there that simplify the Group Policy editor. We use one called Secure Lockdown by Inteset. It eliminates the need to futz around with a billion settings. It’s perfect for Windows 7 kiosks (we use it with Windows 7 Premium).

]]> By: Timo Waltari http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-764 Timo Waltari Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:23:17 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-764 Same thing happenned to me too. I was in local administrators group but nevertheless I was restricted from running anything else but word in my case. It was easily fixed by launching mmc from remote computer in same network. Then I added snap-in "Group Policy Object Editor" which asked if I would like to edit local or remote computer. I specified restricted remote computers name and then I was able to modify restrictions. Both computers were Windows 7 but I would believe that it goes same way with previous Windows releases. Hope that this helps somebody :) Same thing happenned to me too. I was in local administrators group but nevertheless I was restricted from running anything else but word in my case.

It was easily fixed by launching mmc from remote computer in same network. Then I added snap-in “Group Policy Object Editor” which asked if I would like to edit local or remote computer. I specified restricted remote computers name and then I was able to modify restrictions.

Both computers were Windows 7 but I would believe that it goes same way with previous Windows releases.

Hope that this helps somebody :)

]]> By: Jared Heinrichs http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-627 Jared Heinrichs Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:31:26 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-627 Have you tried logging on as a local admin? Sounds like you made the Group Policy settings too restrictive. If you still can't get back on unplug the computer from the network. Go into safemode. There are tools you can download that will remove Group Policy restrictions (I like the "Geek Squad" CD for that) and then apply the settings you wish to have. Sorry for the late response. Just had a baby and we're in the process of moving. Have you tried logging on as a local admin? Sounds like you made the Group Policy settings too restrictive. If you still can’t get back on unplug the computer from the network. Go into safemode. There are tools you can download that will remove Group Policy restrictions (I like the “Geek Squad” CD for that) and then apply the settings you wish to have. Sorry for the late response. Just had a baby and we’re in the process of moving.

]]> By: Chris Eytcheson http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-613 Chris Eytcheson Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:05:06 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-613 I just tried to get back into the editor and it won't let me. I am a Domain admin I just tried to get back into the editor and it won’t let me.
I am a Domain admin

]]> By: Jared Heinrichs http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-449 Jared Heinrichs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:38:34 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-449 No. You should be able to get back into the group policy editor as long as you are an administrator of the computer. No. You should be able to get back into the group policy editor as long as you are an administrator of the computer.

]]> By: Thomas http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html/comment-page-1#comment-447 Thomas Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:07:45 +0000 http://jaredheinrichs.com/how-to-turn-a-windows-7-pc-into-a-kiosk.html#comment-447 But afterwards you can't get back into the Group Policy Editor? But afterwards you can’t get back into the Group Policy Editor?

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