Guest Summer1 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 Posted November 1, 2008 Posted November 1, 2008 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 news:FDB2D201-7B76-4A19-B61D-D33D82B0075A@microsoft.com... > > > 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! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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