Admin/User Access

[Guest Summer1]

Good Day:

 

I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

task.

 

In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access to

'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off. Is

there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be signed-in

as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

 

Thanks!

[Guest JS]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

Neither,

 

Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

assigned.

Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

it.

Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

types are too restrictive.

 

Creating and Configuring User Accounts

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

 

Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

 

Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

 

"Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

> Good Day:

>

> I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

> to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

> task.

>

> In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

> to

> 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

> Is

> there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

> signed-in

> as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

>

> Thanks!

[Guest Summer1]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

Cheers for that-Much appreciated.

 

 

"JS" wrote:

> Neither,

>

> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

> assigned.

> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

> it.

> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

> types are too restrictive.

>

> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

>

> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>

> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

>

> JS

> http://www.pagestart.com

>

>

> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

> > Good Day:

> >

> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

> > task.

> >

> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

> > to

> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

> > Is

> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

> > signed-in

> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

> >

> > Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest Summer1]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

I bought this computer last week and it turns out that I was 'signed in' as

an Administrator so I have een installing programs and customizing settings

under that account.

 

I created a new account called 'User' and password-protected it.

 

Now it shows Windows XP-Computer Administrator (Password Protected),

User-Computer Administrator (Password-Protected), and Guest Accounts off.

 

I logged off and signed in as 'User'-How do I 'transfer' all the programs

and files from my admin account to user account?

 

"JS" wrote:

> Neither,

>

> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

> assigned.

> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

> it.

> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

> types are too restrictive.

>

> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

>

> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>

> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

>

> JS

> http://www.pagestart.com

>

>

> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

> > Good Day:

> >

> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

> > task.

> >

> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

> > to

> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

> > Is

> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

> > signed-in

> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

> >

> > Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest Summer1]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

 

Whwn I bought my computer, it was already signed in as 'Administrator' but I

did not bother to check that first.

 

Anyway, I installed all of my software (thinking that I was signed in as

'User') and I want to copy my 'Admin settings' to my 'User profile.'

 

Assuming I did it right, I went into 'Control Panel,' 'Maintenance,'

'System,' 'Advanced User Profile settings' but the 'Copy to' option is grayed

out.

 

Do I want a 'roaming profile? That option is greyed out too.

 

 

"JS" wrote:

> Neither,

>

> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

> assigned.

> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

> it.

> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

> types are too restrictive.

>

> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

>

> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>

> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

>

> JS

> http://www.pagestart.com

>

>

> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

> > Good Day:

> >

> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

> > task.

> >

> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

> > to

> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

> > Is

> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

> > signed-in

> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

> >

> > Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest Gary Brandenburg]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

Didn't you bother to check out any of the other links that were provided by JS?

(It's right below your post here)

 

~Gary

 

 

"Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:8453DEAB-1D37-4884-A918-794D09054BB3@microsoft.com...

>

> Whwn I bought my computer, it was already signed in as 'Administrator' but I

> did not bother to check that first.

>

> Anyway, I installed all of my software (thinking that I was signed in as

> 'User') and I want to copy my 'Admin settings' to my 'User profile.'

>

> Assuming I did it right, I went into 'Control Panel,' 'Maintenance,'

> 'System,' 'Advanced User Profile settings' but the 'Copy to' option is grayed

> out.

>

> Do I want a 'roaming profile? That option is greyed out too.

>

>

> "JS" wrote:

>

>> Neither,

>>

>> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

>> assigned.

>> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

>> it.

>> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

>> types are too restrictive.

>>

>> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

>>

>> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>>

>> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

>>

>> JS

>> http://www.pagestart.com

>>

>>

>> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

>> > Good Day:

>> >

>> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

>> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

>> > task.

>> >

>> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

>> > to

>> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

>> > Is

>> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

>> > signed-in

>> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

>> >

>> > Thanks!

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Summer1]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

 

 

Gary:

 

Yes, I read his reply and saw the links but did not think any applied to my

situation.

 

Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

 

Does this link apply even though I want to copy 'from' Admin to 'User?'

 

I bought this computer last week, not knowing that it was signed in as

Administrator. I installed all of my programs and customized my settings but

now I want to copy them to a new 'User' account that I created.

 

>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

 

"Gary Brandenburg" wrote:

> Didn't you bother to check out any of the other links that were provided by JS?

> (It's right below your post here)

>

> ~Gary

>

>

> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:8453DEAB-1D37-4884-A918-794D09054BB3@microsoft.com...

> >

> > Whwn I bought my computer, it was already signed in as 'Administrator' but I

> > did not bother to check that first.

> >

> > Anyway, I installed all of my software (thinking that I was signed in as

> > 'User') and I want to copy my 'Admin settings' to my 'User profile.'

> >

> > Assuming I did it right, I went into 'Control Panel,' 'Maintenance,'

> > 'System,' 'Advanced User Profile settings' but the 'Copy to' option is grayed

> > out.

> >

> > Do I want a 'roaming profile? That option is greyed out too.

> >

> >

> > "JS" wrote:

> >

> >> Neither,

> >>

> >> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

> >> assigned.

> >> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

> >> it.

> >> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

> >> types are too restrictive.

> >>

> >> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

> >>

> >> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

> >>

> >> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

> >>

> >> JS

> >> http://www.pagestart.com

> >>

> >>

> >> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

> >> > Good Day:

> >> >

> >> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

> >> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

> >> > task.

> >> >

> >> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

> >> > to

> >> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

> >> > Is

> >> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

> >> > signed-in

> >> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks!

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

[Guest Gary Brandenburg]

Re: Admin/User Access

 

Yes it does-Just scroll on down to the "Copy files to the new user profile" & follow

the directions.

As a matter of fact,you need to be logged in to the Administrator account,anyway, in

order to transfer the files from *any* account.

 

 

~Gary

 

 

 

"Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> Gary:

>

> Yes, I read his reply and saw the links but did not think any applied to my

> situation.

>

> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

>

> Does this link apply even though I want to copy 'from' Admin to 'User?'

>

> I bought this computer last week, not knowing that it was signed in as

> Administrator. I installed all of my programs and customized my settings but

> now I want to copy them to a new 'User' account that I created.

>

>

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>

> "Gary Brandenburg" wrote:

>

>> Didn't you bother to check out any of the other links that were provided by JS?

>> (It's right below your post here)

>>

>> ~Gary

>>

>>

>> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:8453DEAB-1D37-4884-A918-794D09054BB3@microsoft.com...

>> >

>> > Whwn I bought my computer, it was already signed in as 'Administrator' but I

>> > did not bother to check that first.

>> >

>> > Anyway, I installed all of my software (thinking that I was signed in as

>> > 'User') and I want to copy my 'Admin settings' to my 'User profile.'

>> >

>> > Assuming I did it right, I went into 'Control Panel,' 'Maintenance,'

>> > 'System,' 'Advanced User Profile settings' but the 'Copy to' option is grayed

>> > out.

>> >

>> > Do I want a 'roaming profile? That option is greyed out too.

>> >

>> >

>> > "JS" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Neither,

>> >>

>> >> Log on using the account named "Administrator" using the password you

>> >> assigned.

>> >> Create a new account, give it Administrator privileges and password protect

>> >> it.

>> >> Use the new account for every day use as the Guest or a "Limited' accounts

>> >> types are too restrictive.

>> >>

>> >> Creating and Configuring User Accounts

>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

>> >>

>> >> Copy User Data/Files to a New User Account/Profile

>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

>> >>

>> >> Also worth looking at: How to take ownership of files.

>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

>> >>

>> >> JS

>> >> http://www.pagestart.com

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Summer1" <Summer1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:A1152981-26E9-4524-B516-9D10BD400E21@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Good Day:

>> >> >

>> >> > I have always used Windows 2000 so Windows XP is new to me. I was told not

>> >> > to be 'permanently' signed in as an Administrator unless I am performing a

>> >> > task.

>> >> >

>> >> > In 'User Acclounts,' It shows 2 accounts. I have set Administrator access

>> >> > to

>> >> > 'Password-protected' and and it shows the 'Guest' account is turned off.

>> >> > Is

>> >> > there a 'User' account or just those two? Which one do I want o be

>> >> > signed-in

>> >> > as or neither? How do I check which one I 'am' signed-in to?

>> >> >

>> >> > Thanks!

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>>

>>

>>