Power Users?

[Kevin]

What the hell is power users? Did a search and it comes up with nothing. Remember this is for NEW USERS when you reply.

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

"Power Users" is a built-in users group that has, by default, more
privileges than normal users, but not as many privileges as members of
the administrators group. The Power Users group exists in WinNT,
Win2K, and WinXP Pro, but not in WinXP Home.

Bruce Chambers

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"Kevin" > wrote in message
...
> What the hell is power users? Did a search and it comes up with
nothing. Remember this is for NEW USERS when you reply.

[Shenan Stanley]

Kevin wrote:
> What the hell is power users? Did a search and it comes up with
> nothing. Remember this is for NEW USERS when you reply.

As I stated in the new response to your original question:

Power Users DOES exist in Windows XP Home It is just well hidden from the
user(as are many functions that are arguably needed in an XP/NTFS
environment.) It is also called "Standard User".

You should be able to see this group membership availability using the
following method:

Start -> RUN
Type in:
control userpasswords2
and click OK.

Find the user in question in the list, click on them once to select them,
click on the properties button, select the Group Membership tab. The top
one is the "Power users group". Also the "Other" area has a pull-down with
even more options.

I might also suggest Some more help:

HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419&Product=winxp

Doug's Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Good Luck!

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If it does, I've never been able to find it.

Bruce Chambers

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"Shenan Stanley" > wrote in message
...
>
> Power Users DOES exist in Windows XP Home It is just well hidden
from the
> user(as are many functions that are arguably needed in an XP/NTFS
> environment.)

[Shenan Stanley]

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Power Users DOES exist in Windows XP Home It is just well hidden
> from the user(as are many functions that are arguably needed in an
> XP/NTFS environment.)

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> If it does, I've never been able to find it.

Hmmmm... Okay, maybe I deal with XP Professional too muych lately. =)

If Bruce says it isn't so, it probably isn't so. I would have that that
the:

Start -> RUN
Type in:
control userpasswords2
and click OK.

Find the user in question in the list, click on them once to select them,
click on the properties button, select the Group Membership tab. The top
one is the "Power users group". Also the "Other" area has a pull-down with
even more options.

Would be the same in Windows XP Home as it was in Pro, but I have no Home PC
to try it on where I am at currently. Sorry if I was incorrect.

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[Shenan Stanley]

> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Power Users DOES exist in Windows XP Home It is just well hidden
> from the user(as are many functions that are arguably needed in an
> XP/NTFS environment.)
>
> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>> If it does, I've never been able to find it.
>
> Hmmmm... Okay, maybe I deal with XP Professional too muych lately. =)
>
> If Bruce says it isn't so, it probably isn't so. I would have that
> that the:
>
> Start -> RUN
> Type in:
> control userpasswords2
> and click OK.
>
> Find the user in question in the list, click on them once to select
> them, click on the properties button, select the Group Membership
> tab. The top one is the "Power users group". Also the "Other" area
> has a pull-down with even more options.
>
> Would be the same in Windows XP Home as it was in Pro, but I have no
> Home PC to try it on where I am at currently. Sorry if I was
> incorrect.

And much to my chagrin...

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6488.htm

Then again, things like:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310753

Can confuse people with the fact the article supposedly applies to XP Home
edition and mentions the "Power Users" group as something to change.

Then again, another KB Article actually states the same fact Bruce just
did..
"The Power Users group is only available in Windows XP Professional."
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

So, I concede (again) there is no power users group in Windows XP Home
(freaky as that is) andapologize for the incorrect advice. =)

This web page was pretty nice for setting up multiple users and the nuances:
http://www.jimthompson.net/xphome/MulitUsers.htm

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[Wesley Vogel]

Shenan;
The differences between Home and Pro can be very confusing.
Unless, like me, you're using Home. Then you're aware of what
you're missing. ;o)

When I first got XP, and started visiting the newsgroups,
I thought the term Power User was one people
applied to themselves. I couldn't believe the questions these
Power Users were asking. :o)


Power to the Users! Right on!

Wes

In ,
Shenan Stanley > hunted and pecked:
> > Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > Power Users DOES exist in Windows XP Home It is just well hidden
> > from the user(as are many functions that are arguably needed in an
> > XP/NTFS environment.)
> >
> > Bruce Chambers wrote:
> > > If it does, I've never been able to find it.
> >
> > Hmmmm... Okay, maybe I deal with XP Professional too muych lately. =)
> >
> > If Bruce says it isn't so, it probably isn't so. I would have that
> > that the:
> >
> > Start -> RUN
> > Type in:
> > control userpasswords2
> > and click OK.
> >
> > Find the user in question in the list, click on them once to select
> > them, click on the properties button, select the Group Membership
> > tab. The top one is the "Power users group". Also the "Other" area
> > has a pull-down with even more options.
> >
> > Would be the same in Windows XP Home as it was in Pro, but I have no
> > Home PC to try it on where I am at currently. Sorry if I was
> > incorrect.
>
> And much to my chagrin...
>
> http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6488.htm
>
> Then again, things like:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310753
>
> Can confuse people with the fact the article supposedly applies to XP Home
> edition and mentions the "Power Users" group as something to change.
>
> Then again, another KB Article actually states the same fact Bruce just
> did..
> "The Power Users group is only available in Windows XP Professional."
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040
>
> So, I concede (again) there is no power users group in Windows XP Home
> (freaky as that is) andapologize for the incorrect advice. =)
>
> This web page was pretty nice for setting up multiple users and the nuances:
> http://www.jimthompson.net/xphome/MulitUsers.htm
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --