Re: Administrator, new computer

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Bruce Chambers wrote:

> Sanford Aranoff wrote:
> > With my Win 2k system, I can log in as Administrator or as User. (Single
> > system). Great. I am planning to buy a new computer. I understand that I
> > will have to go to XP (whether I want to or not). Can I run programs as
> > an XP User that currently run as an 2000 Administrator? I like the
> > Administrator and User features for security. Use Administrator only
> > when installing. I understand that with XP this feature is not available
> > unless one is willing to pay more for the OS.
> >
> >
>
> Your understandings are not correct. Think of WinXP as simply an
> upgrade of Win2K; functionality has been added, not taken away.
>
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> Bruce Chambers
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Thanks. Then why is this issue raised on the Internet?

Also, a friend has XP. She says there is no Administrator.


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