How to run Office 2000 on a locked-down system (249345)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer
This article was previously published under Q249345

SUMMARY

When you install Microsoft Office 2000 on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, you can secure the computer by using Group Policy in Windows 2000, or by using the Security Configuration Manager as part of Service Pack 4 or later for Windows NT Workstation 4.0.

This article contains information about locking down Microsoft Office 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

If you need to enhance security on a computer that is running Office 2000, use the security templates of the Security Configuration Manager of Windows NT 4.0 or Group Policy of Windows 2000.

The Security Configuration Manager can be downloaded as part of the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. For more information, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/recommended/scm/default.asp

Group Policy is included with Windows 2000. For more information about Group Policy in Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/docs/grouppolwp.doc

NOTE: The security templates of the Security Configuration Manager and of Group Policy will always err to the side of security. This means that in some cases, Office 2000 programs may not function as you want without manually customizing the default template settings. For additional information about known issues when locking down Office 2000, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

230878 OFF2000: Errors Starting Programs on Windows NT with High Security Template Applied

230895 OFF2000: "Installation Ended Prematurely Because of an Error" When You Run Office Setup

220200 OFF2000: Cannot Insert or Preview CGM Files While Logged in as User or Guest on Windows NT 4.0

217691 OFF2000: Menus Missing When You Run Microsoft Script Editor

218571 You receive an "Unable to load MS Organization Chart" error message when you insert an organization chart in PowerPoint 2000

REFERENCES

For more information about enhancing security for Office 2000 in a public access environment, please browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/journ/KioskMode.htm

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/17/2006
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