Part 14: Windows XP vs. Vista: Parental Controls and Content Advisor

In Vista you can access the Parental Controls and the Content Advisor via the Parental Controls or the Internet Properties Control Panel Applets, however with XP you can only access the Content Advisor via the Internet Properties.

021: Parental Controls
Parental Controls is a new feature in Vista allowing parents or employers to restrict certain applications such as games, time limits, web filters, and audit information about a user. Below are some screenshots of the system.

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - Game Rating System

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls - Activity Viewer

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls - Time Restrictions

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls - Game Controls

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls - Application Restrictions

Windows Vista Parental Controls
Parental Controls - User Controls - Web Restrictions

022: Content Advisor
Both versions of Vista and XP have Content Advisor built-in allowing individuals to block certain websites based upon a criteria. Below are some screenshots of the system.

Windows XP Content Adisor
Windows XP - Internet Options - Content Advisor