Microsoft Windows Vista™
Note: Games featuring the “Games for Windows” branding are best able to take full advantage of Vista family settings.
Using your cursor, click on the Windows Vista "Start" button at the lower left corner of your desktop to open the "Start" menu.
Click on the "Instant Search" field and enter "par" to search for Parental Controls.
Click on "Parental Controls."
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In the "Settings" menu, click on "Create a new user account." Click on the text field and enter a username.
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Click "Create Account." At this point, you will be given a variety of options to set controls for:
> Web Content - block access to Internet content
> Computer Games - restrict by ESRB rating
> Time Limits - select when and for how long the computer can be used
Other tips:
Create a separate login for each child in the family
Use the "Activity Viewer" feature to monitor your children's use, and to adjust parental control settings. This is found under "User Controls" in the "Parental Controls" section
For more on Microsoft Vista Family Settings, visit:www.gamesforwindows.com/isyourfamilyset
