Create Power User Account on XP Home

I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up connection.
PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC running Windows
XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account Permissions, but XP Home does
not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the users
from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my existing ICS
connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the documentation that I
read that the Power User Account does not start the same services as the
User account by default. Do I just need to add the user to the Power User
group or do I need to actually move them from the user group to Power User
group.

I am confused!

It's the "Forgotten" difference between Home & Professional. Home
offers only Administrator & Limited accounts. Anytime, I'm asked to
setup a shared "Family PC", I mention that for older children it might
be good to have Professional to make them PowerUsers.
So using XP Home is an All-or-Nothing (much) situation.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up connection.
PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC running Windows
XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account Permissions, but XP Home
does not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the
users from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my existing
ICS connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the documentation
that I read that the Power User Account does not start the same services
as the User account by default. Do I just need to add the user to the
Power User group or do I need to actually move them from the user group to
Power User group.

I am confused!

I thought that it was possible to create a group on XP Home with the same
properties as the Power User Group on XP Professional--I read an article
somewhere on how to do this, but I can't remember where I saw it.

If it is not possible to setup a Power User Group on XP Home, will I screw
up my Internet Connection Sharing if I add the users to the Power User Group
on the XP Pro Computer and leave them as regular users on the XP Home PC? I
was worried that if the accounts are not exactly the same, I will have
trouble with my shared internet connection?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
ink.net...
It's the "Forgotten" difference between Home & Professional. Home
offers only Administrator & Limited accounts. Anytime, I'm asked to
setup a shared "Family PC", I mention that for older children it might
be good to have Professional to make them PowerUsers.
So using XP Home is an All-or-Nothing (much) situation.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up connection.
PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC running Windows
XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account Permissions, but XP Home
does not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the
users from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my existing
ICS connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the documentation
that I read that the Power User Account does not start the same services
as the User account by default. Do I just need to add the user to the
Power User group or do I need to actually move them from the user group
to Power User group.

I am confused!

I'm not really versed in Internet Connection Sharing, so I don't know the
answer. I would think that ICS is a system level function, not impacted by
the type of account logged in to use it ?
I don' think there is a way to mimic a Power Users group on Home, it
doesn't have support for Group policies.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I thought that it was possible to create a group on XP Home with the same
properties as the Power User Group on XP Professional--I read an article
somewhere on how to do this, but I can't remember where I saw it.

If it is not possible to setup a Power User Group on XP Home, will I screw
up my Internet Connection Sharing if I add the users to the Power User
Group on the XP Pro Computer and leave them as regular users on the XP
Home PC? I was worried that if the accounts are not exactly the same, I
will have trouble with my shared internet connection?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
ink.net...
It's the "Forgotten" difference between Home & Professional. Home
offers only Administrator & Limited accounts. Anytime, I'm asked to
setup a shared "Family PC", I mention that for older children it might
be good to have Professional to make them PowerUsers.
So using XP Home is an All-or-Nothing (much) situation.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up
connection. PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC
running Windows XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account
Permissions, but XP Home does not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the
users from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my existing
ICS connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the documentation
that I read that the Power User Account does not start the same services
as the User account by default. Do I just need to add the user to the
Power User group or do I need to actually move them from the user group
to Power User group.

I am confused!

Thanks for the info! Two more questions. When I add the XP Pro user to the
Power User Group--do I just add that user to the new group or should I also
remove them from the Users Group? I guess I need to know if it is better to
have them members of both groups or just the Power Users Group? I just
don't want to screw up anything.

Last question. I have fast user switching turned on on both PC's. I may
need to turn this off later. I remember reading another article that said
something about needing to enable the guest account. At present the guest
account is turned off on both PC's. Am I suppose to have this enabled? In
security options on the Pro PC it is set to authenticate as guest only. My
local area connection says to authenticate as computer. Not sure what these
should be setup as?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
nk.net...
I'm not really versed in Internet Connection Sharing, so I don't know the
answer. I would think that ICS is a system level function, not impacted by
the type of account logged in to use it ?
I don' think there is a way to mimic a Power Users group on Home, it
doesn't have support for Group policies.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I thought that it was possible to create a group on XP Home with the same
properties as the Power User Group on XP Professional--I read an article
somewhere on how to do this, but I can't remember where I saw it.

If it is not possible to setup a Power User Group on XP Home, will I
screw up my Internet Connection Sharing if I add the users to the Power
User Group on the XP Pro Computer and leave them as regular users on the
XP Home PC? I was worried that if the accounts are not exactly the same,
I will have trouble with my shared internet connection?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
ink.net...
It's the "Forgotten" difference between Home & Professional. Home
offers only Administrator & Limited accounts. Anytime, I'm asked to
setup a shared "Family PC", I mention that for older children it might
be good to have Professional to make them PowerUsers.
So using XP Home is an All-or-Nothing (much) situation.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up
connection. PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC
running Windows XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account
Permissions, but XP Home does not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the
users from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my
existing ICS connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the
documentation that I read that the Power User Account does not start
the same services as the User account by default. Do I just need to
add the user to the Power User group or do I need to actually move them
from the user group to Power User group.

I am confused!

Account privilege levels include downward/lesser privileges.
Just move them from the Users group to Power users. Fast
User Switching is O.K., but it depends on your system, if
someone has 8 Word Docs open, a browser and other apps
and FUS'es out, that loads the system. Personally, I don't use
or recommend FUS. Just take the few extra seconds to close
things out and do a Log off. Leave the Guest account off.
It's really only practical in business environments. How many
times does someone visit you at home and ask to use your PC?

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the info! Two more questions. When I add the XP Pro user to
the Power User Group--do I just add that user to the new group or should I
also remove them from the Users Group? I guess I need to know if it is
better to have them members of both groups or just the Power Users Group?
I just don't want to screw up anything.

Last question. I have fast user switching turned on on both PC's. I may
need to turn this off later. I remember reading another article that said
something about needing to enable the guest account. At present the guest
account is turned off on both PC's. Am I suppose to have this enabled?
In security options on the Pro PC it is set to authenticate as guest only.
My local area connection says to authenticate as computer. Not sure what
these should be setup as?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
nk.net...
I'm not really versed in Internet Connection Sharing, so I don't know the
answer. I would think that ICS is a system level function, not impacted
by
the type of account logged in to use it ?
I don' think there is a way to mimic a Power Users group on Home, it
doesn't have support for Group policies.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I thought that it was possible to create a group on XP Home with the same
properties as the Power User Group on XP Professional--I read an article
somewhere on how to do this, but I can't remember where I saw it.

If it is not possible to setup a Power User Group on XP Home, will I
screw up my Internet Connection Sharing if I add the users to the Power
User Group on the XP Pro Computer and leave them as regular users on the
XP Home PC? I was worried that if the accounts are not exactly the
same, I will have trouble with my shared internet connection?
"R. McCarty" wrote in message
ink.net...
It's the "Forgotten" difference between Home & Professional. Home
offers only Administrator & Limited accounts. Anytime, I'm asked to
setup a shared "Family PC", I mention that for older children it might
be good to have Professional to make them PowerUsers.
So using XP Home is an All-or-Nothing (much) situation.

"Lori Ann Kuiper" wrote in message
...
I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up
connection. PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC
running Windows XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account
Permissions, but XP Home does not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the
users from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my
existing ICS connection to the Internet. I noticed on some of the
documentation that I read that the Power User Account does not start
the same services as the User account by default. Do I just need to
add the user to the Power User group or do I need to actually move
them from the user group to Power User group.

I am confused!

Lori Ann Kuiper wrote:

I have 2 PCs using ICS to connect to Internet thru 56k dial up connection.
PC1 (Host) is running Windows XP Professional with 2nd PC running Windows
XP Home. I want to use the Power User Account Permissions, but XP Home does
not have a Power User Group.

How can I create a Power User Account on XP Home? Also, if I move the users
from users group to Power User Group, will it screw up my existing ICS
connection to the Internet.

You cannot create such groups in Home.

--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)