Re: Multiple Administrators?



Charles Eaves wrote:
I am a newbie to users accounts.
I am soon getting a new laptop with xp pro.
There will be two users on the laptop.
Can both users be assigned as administrators?


Yes, certainly. Just be aware that all administrators are created equal, and one administrator cannot completely isolate his/her data from any other user with administrative privileges.

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I would like the ability of each person to choose their own desktop to work
with.
Can this be done in xp pro (2 users being assigned as administrators)?



HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783


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