I have a Windows XP Home Edition computer and I am the administrator. I want to monitor what my kids are doing so I gave them all limited accounts thinking that they wouldn't be able to change their logon password. However, this did not work. Can you please provide me with a solution so I don't have to worry about them changing their password.
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for example say i setting up a business computer that 20 people will use but i don't want 20 accounts i only want one and each people will have a different password and based upon the password they enter i will be able to tell who downloaded what and installed what by knowing who logged on. thanks for the help
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