Re: Administrator login

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From: purplehaz (software_at_for.me)
Date: 03/19/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 14:16:49 -0500

stratocaster wrote:
> It should noted that after you have installed XP Pro and
> start up the computer, the first thing that comes up
> (usually) is the Administrator.

That's usually only in an oem setup. If you have a reatail version of xp
during install you are asked to password protect the hidden admin account
and then your asked to setup users for yourself. After this is done the
install continues / finishes.

> You can then set a
> password and other properties for this role. After this
> is done, you can set new users, including a user
> with "Computer Admin" priviledges, which you will use for
> the normal day-to-day admin functions. So what will come
> up on your welcome screen will be a user with Computer
> Admin role, and other users with limited roles - each one
> can be password protected. If you are the sole user, you
> can set yourself up twice - one as a Computer Admin, and
> another as a user with a limited role. Use your Admin
> role only to do set-ups, installs, etc., and use the
> normal user role for doing your normal activities. This
> way you don't leave your PC "wide open" to the dangers of
> the outside world. It's a jungle out there.

Also note that many program and games will not run on a limited account.
They must be run on an account with admin rights or you have to use the run
as command. It is perfectly fine to use a user account with admin rights for
day to day activities. What you shouldn't do is use the hidden admin account
daily. No matter which way you like to set it up make sure you are
firewalled, patched, updated, and running anti-virus software.

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