Re: Administrator passwords

Thanks, I'll take that as an 'I don't have an answer for you'..


"Bob I" <birelan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I suggest you raise those concerns with the Administrator.
>
> Alan wrote:
>
>> The point as I can see it of having limited used accounts is to protect
>> an organisation from idiots making critical system changes. As somebody
>> who is an active member of mensa with an IQ of 158, I don't feel that I
>> fall into that box.
>>
>> I just don't like being watched from a distance
>>
>> "MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ew%23nWSElFHA.1480@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Alan wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is there any way as a limited user I can find out what the
>>>>administrators password is on XP. Or can I find out if Spy software
>>>>is installed on the machine. I think I am being watched..
>>>
>>>As a limited user your rights are nonexistent.(Just like us Americans and
>>>the Patriot Act).
>>>If you could then what would be the point of having a limited user
>>>account?
>>>--
>>>Mike Pawlak
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>


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