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locking icons and folders

is there any way i can lock folders and desktop icons so that the kids cant rename or delete the folders and icons
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there are no individual profiles on this pc. just all user. no ntuser.dat file
the freeware dont work
what OS is it?
DenisCooper has the right idea about renaming the ntuser.dat file.    You probably cannot find the file because it is a System file.

If you are using XP, go to My Computer  

Then in the Tools pull-down menu, select Folder Options

On the View tab,  look towards the middle of the dialog box and find the options for  Hidden Files and Folders,  pick  "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
Right under that,   Un-check   Hide Extensions for Known File Types      click on Apply, then, click on OK.

Now you should be able to see the hidden file     ntuser.dat      You will find it in  C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername

Once you find it, right-mouse click on it, pick Rename       rename the file to:     ntuser.man

Good Luck!

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well i'm to in hunt of such things.. try this one....
http://www.codeproject.com/vb/net/FolderHide.asp
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