Content Top
DAL Computer Help » Operating System Help » Windows XP Help » User account management... need some guidance..

Recommended Fix

Click here to fix Windows Errors and Optimize Windows Performance

Need Computer Help?
Register Now for FREE

User account management... need some guidance..

Reply
Thread Tools
Windows XP Help
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 01:57 PM
Newbie
D-A-L Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
corp.g Is a beginner here at D-A-L
Question User account management... need some guidance..

I have Windows XP pro SP2.. I setup a limited user account on my desktop. I want to know, as the administrator, how i can manage the access control for this account.. like which files, folders and programs this user can access. And how can i restrict the user from creating/modifying files in a specific folder.

As far as i know, there's supposed to be a 'security' tab in the properties of a folder (or a file).. but I don't get that...

Please help.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 06:42 PM
Newbie
D-A-L Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
corp.g Is a beginner here at D-A-L
Alright i sorted that out.. suddenly blurted out the whole @@@@ thing to myself.. mind games they say.

Anyhow, here's the next question ::

Can I, as the administrator, DELETE the built in 'administrator' account using the computer management facility. would it cause any problems..
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 06:42 PM
Newbie
D-A-L Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
corp.g Is a beginner here at D-A-L
Alright i sorted that out.. suddenly blurted out the whole @@@@ thing to myself.. mind games they say.

Anyhow, here's the next question ::

Can I, as the administrator, DELETE the built in 'administrator' account using the computer management facility. would it cause any problems..
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 06:45 PM
Newbie
D-A-L Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
corp.g Is a beginner here at D-A-L
Alrite i figured that out... i feel stupid now... anyways, I have another question! (not surprisingly)

Can I, as the administrator, DELETE the built-in "administrator" account using the computer management console. its a part of the 'administrators group'... so would it cause any problems?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 06:48 PM
Newbie
D-A-L Newbie
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 17
corp.g Is a beginner here at D-A-L
okay i didn't do that... it was a server problem....
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 05-09-2007, 09:27 PM
jephree's Avatar
¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 25,328
jephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniturejephree is beginning to become part of the furniture
Quote:
Originally Posted by corp.g View Post
Can I, as the administrator, DELETE the built-in "administrator" account using the computer management console. its a part of the 'administrators group'... so would it cause any problems?

No, you cannot, without causing major problems.

Why would you want to?

You can rename it and should password protect it.

Most people don't even know it exists.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Corrupt and Unreadable User Account Zoxna Windows XP Help 8 18-05-2009 02:43 AM
Need user account help!! candyusm Windows Vista Help 1 31-01-2009 01:08 AM
User Account Control wildcat Windows Vista Help 1 14-12-2007 04:01 PM
New User Account Blizey Windows XP Help 5 06-04-2005 03:31 PM
user account problem! aslz78 Windows XP Help 1 02-09-2004 10:24 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:24 PM.

Bottom Corner