Re: Question on User Accounts

From: GTS (x)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:43:18 -0400

It's fine to keep them as members of both. It is normal for the Power Users
and Administrator to also be shown as users. 

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"Lori Kuiper" <loriak25@netnitco.net> wrote in message 
news:e6IKCMAhEHA.1656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>I have created 2 new user accounts with Windows XP Professional in addition
> to my existing Admin Account.  I have added them both to the Power User
> account in order to run some older applications.  Is it then necessary to
> remove them from the original user account or is it ok to have them 
> members
> of both groups.  It is my understanding that even if I leave them as 
> members
> of the Users Group, they will have permissions associated with the Power
> Users Group.
>
> I guess the question is, do I leave them as members of both groups or 
> remove
> them from the User's Group so they are only members of the Power Users
> Group?
>
> Also, is the Administrator Account suppose to be listed under both the 
> Users
> Group or just the Administrators Group?
>
>

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