Re: Missing Local Users and Groups folder in System Tools



On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:30:01 -0700, Paul Baines wrote:

> I've just embarked on a mission to find out what's going on with
> Administrative rights in XP, because of a problem I’ve been involved in with
> another User Group.
>
> Going into Start > Control Panel (Classic View) > Administrative Tools >
> Computer Management > System Tools, we should see:
>
> Event Viewer
> Shared Folders
> Local Users and Groups
> Performance Logs and Alerts
> Device Manager
>
> However, several of us have found that the Local Users and Groups folder is
> missing, which raises three questions in my mind.
>
> 1. Why should this be?
> 2. Can we / should we do anything to remedy the deficiency?
> 3. Could this affect the way the “Owner” is recorded in the Registry,
> against a new program that is installed, and hence affect Permissions?

If using XP Home, this tool is not available in Home Edition.

If using XP Pro:
Start> Run> lusrmgr.msc
will open the management console for local users and groups.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
.



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