Re: Help with Accounts, Profiles, etc.

From: Kevin (kevincf_at_excite.com)
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 15:28:54 -0700

Search for "user accounts" in Windows Help and Support. There is a ton of
information there. You can also pick up one of the many very good books at
your local bookstore regarding the use of Windows XP. Just browse the
computer section of the store and you'll find dozens of books.

Personally, I don't use any accounts, passwords or profiles on any of my
systems. It is my experience that they cause more problems than just about
anything else you can imagine. I have never set up any of my systems with a
Windows Logon password and I've been working with computers for years. The
user accounts and user profiles features of Windows XP are one of those
ideas that looks great on paper, but is a nightmare in the real world.

"Kyle" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:026c01c48e0f$1d08b4e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I feel okay about a lot of MS products and how to use
> them. I have been from the beginning virtually inept
> when it comes to managing user accounts/profiles,
> whatever you want to call them. I have Windows XP Pro
> and 6 users on one machine. We have two ISPs that use
> the same accelerator service (under a different name).
> It seem that no matter what I do, no matter what
> combination of settings, account, and connection
> information I use, somebody cannot access something.
> Right now although I log onto one ISP, both come up as
> active and the clock ticks on each account (apparently).
> What I am looking for is something that might be
> titled, "Okay, you're almost a complete idiot and cannot
> sort out profiles and connections, etc. Here is exactly
> what they are, and how they work, and how to set up one
> without botching the other." Is there any place on the
> net, at the book store, any source at all where I can get
> this kind of help? Thanks.

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