Re: Windows 2000 User Settings

Bill wrote:
"John John" wrote...

Policy? Do you mean Group Policy objects (GPO)? Unless you intend to
have multiple users on the laptop or just want to "thinker" you don't
need to use GPO's. Otherwise, the information is in the link I provided
earlier, from that article:

:
I don't know - I'm just referring to Administrators ability to install programs, and
modify the OS. I'm assuming that this is a setting someplace? What, exactly, is "act as
part of the operating system"?

I don't want to be logged in as an Administrator during my daily work becaise I don't
want a glitch to overwrite OS components and drivers, or try to modify programs. This
can also restrict the damage a virus or spyware can do.

Hi Bill;

Administrators have all powers. If an Administrator finds out he can't do something because a policy or other prevents it, he can simply remove the policy or grant himself the necessary powers. You can create as many user accounts as you need and as many types of accounts as you need. Your security concerns regarding running the computer as an Administrator for your day to day activities are valid concerns. Try using a Power User account, it provides a good balance of power needs without opening the computer right up to potential threats. You can change the user group membership in the Control Panel Users and Passwords or Right Click on My Computer and select Manage | Local Users and Groups to define permissions and group membership.

John

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