Re: Help with Accounts, Profiles, etc.

From: Rodney (Rodney_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 11:59:11 -0700

One of the quirks I've noticed on XP is if your using shared files and users
and 1user decides to secure a folder to private for security issues it will
lock other users out of that application. Hope that helps.I would make sure
that everyone does not secure a folder

"Kevin" wrote:

> 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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