how to disable control panel

How do I disable the control panel in xp pro?

I tried the gpedit.msc and yes I was able to disable the control panel from
there. But it also disabled it for the admin also. I would only like it for
the users only.

thank you

In news:141849F8-F210-4DC9-AABA-FDEA0B53F132@microsoft.com,
nigelcourtney wrote:
> How do I disable the control panel in xp pro?
>
> I tried the gpedit.msc and yes I was able to disable the
> control
> panel from there. But it also disabled it for the admin also.
> I would
> only like it for the users only.
>
> thank you

You might want to take a look at this program.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

You can also use either of these two methods to prevent local
group policy settings from being applied to all users. Note:
The last two articles apply to Windows XP as well as Windows 2K
and 2K3

The Most Frequently Asked Question About Group Policy In A
Workgroup Situation
http://www.theeldergeek.com/gp07.htm

How to apply local policies to all users except administrators
in a workgroup setting in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B293655

HOW TO: Apply Local Policies to All Users Except Administrators
on Windows Server 2003 in a Workgroup Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325351

Be careful when making changes to the Local Security Policy. As
you've found, changes made apply to all users. I've found it's
helpful to put a shortcut on the Desktop of an administrator
account to the Group Policy folder as well as to gpedit.msc.

Good luck

Nepatsfan