Re: Power User setup on XP Pro?

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Hi,

The "unknown account type" is normal, it is not of concern.

The problem is that the user group or account does not sufficient privileges
to the program installation folder. You need to give the users "read and
execute" permissions at a minimum. I have seen some cases where full control
is required as well.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"ronsba" <ronsba@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I've successfully changed the options to allow power users and have set up
> two such accounts. However, they don't have the same ability as an
> administrator to run an ebook program that I'm told by the supplier should
> work when set up this way. I've also observed that when I'm in one of
> these
> power user accounts and check the type of account, it's listed there as an
> "unknown account type". I'm wondering if that's a XP problem, not
> allowing
> full Power User capability when set up this way. Or is it an ebook
> problem?
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Ron
>
> "usasma" wrote:
>
>> This confused me at first also. Go to Start, then Run, and type in
>>
>> control userpasswords2
>>
>> and press Enter.
>>
>> In the dialog that appears, you can either add an account or check the
>> properties of an account. Clicking on the Properties box will give you
>> another window. There will be a tab that says Group Membership. On that
>> tab
>> you can click Other, and in the drop down box will be all sorts of
>> account
>> choices - Power User included.
>>
>> You can also go through Control Panel...Administrative Tools...Computer
>> Management to achieve the same effect.
>>
>> "Ron" wrote:
>>
>> > I'm running Windows XP Pro version 2002 SP2 and am trying to set up a
>> > power
>> > user account, but the only options available are admin and limited.
>> > I've
>> > heard that XP Home is limited to these two options, but everything in
>> > read on
>> > XP Pro says that I should be able to set up Power Users. Help!


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