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Never really thought about setting up user accounts as I am was the only
person who uses this Media Centre computer. So I switch it on and 60 seconds later it is at desktop. Recently my Grandson would like to use my computer so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob |
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Bob B wrote:
Never really thought about setting up user accounts as I am was the only person who uses this Media Centre computer. So I switch it on and 60 seconds later it is at desktop. Recently my Grandson would like to use my computer so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob yes, but it's very easy. Have a look he http://www.optimizingpc.com/install/useraccounts.html Please be aware that it is VERY BAD PRACTICE to use the built-in Administrator account on a day-to-day basis and as your only account on the computer. If the account gets corrupted, as it may well do, then your ONLY way into the machine is by doing a repair install of XP. Leave the built-in Administrator account for emergency access only. |
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On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:28:09 +0100, Bob B wrote:
so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob, it just depends on how the OEM set up accounts. Some deliver the system with just the default administrator account active - the account will have the original default name or Administrator or possibly be the same account renamed. Others will add an account within the administrative group, leaving the default Administrator account intact. Right click My Computer and select Manage. Under Local Users and Groups, you will see a list of the existing accounts. If Administrator is listed in addition to the account that you normally use, your account will not disappear after adding another account. If you see no other accounts within the administrator group then your assumption scenario will play out. I'm not familiar with the page that Gordon referred to. After a quick look over, it appears to cover all of the steps for transferring data and settings to a new account. The MS Knowledge Base also has a few articles that explain the process. You can find these with a search he http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173 -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User |
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"Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:28:09 +0100, Bob B wrote: so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob, it just depends on how the OEM set up accounts. Some deliver the system with just the default administrator account active - the account will have the original default name or Administrator or possibly be the same account renamed. Others will add an account within the administrative group, leaving the default Administrator account intact. Right click My Computer and select Manage. Under Local Users and Groups, you will see a list of the existing accounts. If Administrator is listed in addition to the account that you normally use, your account will not disappear after adding another account. If you see no other accounts within the administrator group then your assumption scenario will play out. I'm not familiar with the page that Gordon referred to. After a quick look over, it appears to cover all of the steps for transferring data and settings to a new account. The MS Knowledge Base also has a few articles that explain the process. You can find these with a search he http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173 -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User That was a most interesting reply. it seems I have an account called administrator and another called Bob. In the control panel under user accounts it lists as "Bob Computer Administrator" and Guest Account switched OFF. I presume that Bob is an additional account and the one I normally use. How do I check this as my computer moves straight to desktop after switching on. Can I now presume that the administrator acount is hidden but can be used if needed to reset the computer to its original settings or have got this all wrong. Bob |
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Hi,
Yes, the "administrator" account is still hidden. What you are seeing is your own account, Bob, that has adminstrator level privileges (computer administrator). This is normal and by design. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Bob B" wrote in message ... "Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:28:09 +0100, Bob B wrote: so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob, it just depends on how the OEM set up accounts. Some deliver the system with just the default administrator account active - the account will have the original default name or Administrator or possibly be the same account renamed. Others will add an account within the administrative group, leaving the default Administrator account intact. Right click My Computer and select Manage. Under Local Users and Groups, you will see a list of the existing accounts. If Administrator is listed in addition to the account that you normally use, your account will not disappear after adding another account. If you see no other accounts within the administrator group then your assumption scenario will play out. I'm not familiar with the page that Gordon referred to. After a quick look over, it appears to cover all of the steps for transferring data and settings to a new account. The MS Knowledge Base also has a few articles that explain the process. You can find these with a search he http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173 -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User That was a most interesting reply. it seems I have an account called administrator and another called Bob. In the control panel under user accounts it lists as "Bob Computer Administrator" and Guest Account switched OFF. I presume that Bob is an additional account and the one I normally use. How do I check this as my computer moves straight to desktop after switching on. Can I now presume that the administrator acount is hidden but can be used if needed to reset the computer to its original settings or have got this all wrong. Bob |
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Thank you for the reply which improved my understanding. Whilst I am able to
help other people with their computers I am also still learning about the basics myself. Bob "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, Yes, the "administrator" account is still hidden. What you are seeing is your own account, Bob, that has adminstrator level privileges (computer administrator). This is normal and by design. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Bob B" wrote in message ... "Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:28:09 +0100, Bob B wrote: so do I asume the present set up means am using the administration account as the default and will setting up another user account mean I will lose the present administration account and have to move all the present setting to a second user account for me. Bob, it just depends on how the OEM set up accounts. Some deliver the system with just the default administrator account active - the account will have the original default name or Administrator or possibly be the same account renamed. Others will add an account within the administrative group, leaving the default Administrator account intact. Right click My Computer and select Manage. Under Local Users and Groups, you will see a list of the existing accounts. If Administrator is listed in addition to the account that you normally use, your account will not disappear after adding another account. If you see no other accounts within the administrator group then your assumption scenario will play out. I'm not familiar with the page that Gordon referred to. After a quick look over, it appears to cover all of the steps for transferring data and settings to a new account. The MS Knowledge Base also has a few articles that explain the process. You can find these with a search he http://support.microsoft.com/ph/1173 -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User That was a most interesting reply. it seems I have an account called administrator and another called Bob. In the control panel under user accounts it lists as "Bob Computer Administrator" and Guest Account switched OFF. I presume that Bob is an additional account and the one I normally use. How do I check this as my computer moves straight to desktop after switching on. Can I now presume that the administrator acount is hidden but can be used if needed to reset the computer to its original settings or have got this all wrong. Bob |
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On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:32:52 -0400, Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
Hi, Yes, the "administrator" account is still hidden. What you are seeing is your own account, Bob, that has adminstrator level privileges (computer administrator). This is normal and by design. Thanks for following up with this, Rick. Was tied up with business over the weekend and just now made it back. Am glad to see that Bob wasn't left wondering about this all weekend. -- Sharon F MS-MVP Windows Shell/User |
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"Sharon F" wrote in message ... On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 18:32:52 -0400, Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: Hi, Yes, the "administrator" account is still hidden. What you are seeing is your own account, Bob, that has adminstrator level privileges (computer administrator). This is normal and by design. Thanks for following up with this, Rick. Was tied up with business over the weekend and just now made it back. Am glad to see that Bob wasn't left wondering about this all weekend. -- Sharon F MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Thank you also Sharon for taking the trouble to explain the above. |
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On Mon, 9 Oct 2006 22:32:25 +0100, Bob B wrote:
"Sharon F" wrote in message ... [15 quoted lines suppressed] Thank you also Sharon for taking the trouble to explain the above. You're welcome, Bob! -- Sharon F MS-MVP Windows Shell/User |
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