i just got asked about restricting accsess to safe mode. as in is it possible to password protect the f8 boot menu so that users will be unable to get into safe mode at all, but in such a way to allow us admin types to get into it if needed?
Re: XP SP 2 Safe mode, stopping a Limited user deleting Process Guard files.
I think is nothing you can do once they are in safe mode, as all PG’s protections aren’t loaded. However, you can try to stop them getting there in the first place .
Logged in as an admin, goto user accounts (in control panel)
Select “Change the way users log on or off”
Enable “Use the Welcome screen” and apply
This can only be changed from an admin account and should restrict the accounts available to use safemode to admin accounts. BUT it also shows all users allowed to log in (ie, you don’t have to ‘remember’ spelling of username) so ‘hidden’ local accounts are more difficult / not possible to create.
I don’t know how reliable this method is, but i use it all the time (i prefer the look of the welcome screen), and whenever i boot into safemode, my limited accounts are not displayed.
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You can protect windows boot options (including F8) with a password using of applications such as “NoSafeMode” – just google it. That way only by entering the right password you’ll get to use safe mode and other boot options.