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Admin./User Accounts
Hello
XP Home, SP2, IE6 I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on #1 to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then export any new additions from #2 to #1. If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? Thanks Terry 
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
How do you know that you only have one administrator account?
Start, Run, control userpasswords2 What do you have listed? -- Ron Sommer "Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Hello > XP Home, SP2, IE6 > > I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such > have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have > set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this is > rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to export > everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. > What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, > change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on #1 > to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then export > any new additions from #2 to #1. > If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis True > Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? > > Thanks > > Terry >
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Ron
This is what I have listed: User name Group Administrator Administrators ASPNET Users User Administrators When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that comes up. Terry "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > How do you know that you only have one administrator account? > Start, Run, control userpasswords2 > What do you have listed? > -- > Ron Sommer > > "Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message > news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Hello >> XP Home, SP2, IE6 >> >> I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such >> have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have >> set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this >> is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to >> export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. >> What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, >> change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on #1 >> to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then export >> any new additions from #2 to #1. >> If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >> True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >> >> Thanks >> >> Terry >> > >
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Terry Haeber wrote:
> Ron > This is what I have listed: > User name Group > Administrator Administrators > ASPNET Users > User Administrators > > When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that comes > up. > Terry How many are there if you go to Safe Mode? Alias > > "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message > news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > >>How do you know that you only have one administrator account? >>Start, Run, control userpasswords2 >>What do you have listed? >>-- >>Ron Sommer >> >>"Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message >>news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> >>>Hello >>>XP Home, SP2, IE6 >>> >>>I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such >>>have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have >>>set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this >>>is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to >>>export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. >>>What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, >>>change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on #1 >>>to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then export >>>any new additions from #2 to #1. >>>If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >>>True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Terry >>> >> >> > >
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Alias
Think I may see a bit of light here. Safe Mode shows two accts. - Administrator and Terry. When I log on regularly, the account is Terry. Both are the same, with all my programs, etc. Does this mean that acct. Terry is actually a User account with administrator privileges, and therefore safe to work in on a normal basis? If so, thanks for your help - you and Ron - and sorry for wasting your time. If not, what next? Thanks Terry "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message news:upih$dU7FHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Terry Haeber wrote: > >> Ron >> This is what I have listed: >> User name Group >> Administrator Administrators >> ASPNET Users >> User Administrators >> >> When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that >> comes up. >> Terry > > How many are there if you go to Safe Mode? > > Alias >> >> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message >> news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> >>>How do you know that you only have one administrator account? >>>Start, Run, control userpasswords2 >>>What do you have listed? >>>-- >>>Ron Sommer >>> >>>"Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message >>>news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>Hello >>>>XP Home, SP2, IE6 >>>> >>>>I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such >>>>have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have >>>>set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this >>>>is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to >>>>export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. >>>>What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, >>>>change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on >>>>#1 to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then >>>>export any new additions from #2 to #1. >>>>If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >>>>True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >>>> >>>>Thanks >>>> >>>>Terry >>>> >>> >>> >>
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Yes, that is what it means.
The (system) administrator account is not visible without booting to Safe Mode. -- Ron Sommer "Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message news:OEx3v4U7FHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > Alias > Think I may see a bit of light here. > Safe Mode shows two accts. - Administrator and Terry. When I log on > regularly, the account is Terry. Both are the same, with all my programs, > etc. Does this mean that acct. Terry is actually a User account with > administrator privileges, and therefore safe to work in on a normal basis? > If so, thanks for your help - you and Ron - and sorry for wasting your > time. > If not, what next? > Thanks > > Terry > > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message > news:upih$dU7FHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Terry Haeber wrote: >> >>> Ron >>> This is what I have listed: >>> User name Group >>> Administrator Administrators >>> ASPNET Users >>> User Administrators >>> >>> When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that >>> comes up. >>> Terry >> >> How many are there if you go to Safe Mode? >> >> Alias >>> >>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message >>> news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>How do you know that you only have one administrator account? >>>>Start, Run, control userpasswords2 >>>>What do you have listed? >>>>-- >>>>Ron Sommer >>>> >>>>"Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message >>>>news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>Hello >>>>>XP Home, SP2, IE6 >>>>> >>>>>I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such >>>>>have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have >>>>>set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this >>>>>is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to >>>>>export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. >>>>>What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - >>>>>#2, change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now >>>>>on #1 to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and >>>>>then export any new additions from #2 to #1. >>>>>If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >>>>>True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >>>>> >>>>>Thanks >>>>> >>>>>Terry >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
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01-05-2006, 04:40 PM
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Thanks again to you both. The way you walked me through it was very
beneficial, made me think, and will likely help me with future problems/questions. A very good way of dealing with those of us who need help - teach rather than saying "do this". I realize it's not always possible, but nice to see you do it when you can. Terry "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message news:%23ViHn%23U7FHA.3636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Yes, that is what it means. > The (system) administrator account is not visible without booting to Safe > Mode. > -- > Ron Sommer > > "Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message > news:OEx3v4U7FHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... >> Alias >> Think I may see a bit of light here. >> Safe Mode shows two accts. - Administrator and Terry. When I log on >> regularly, the account is Terry. Both are the same, with all my programs, >> etc. Does this mean that acct. Terry is actually a User account with >> administrator privileges, and therefore safe to work in on a normal >> basis? >> If so, thanks for your help - you and Ron - and sorry for wasting your >> time. >> If not, what next? >> Thanks >> >> Terry >> >> "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message >> news:upih$dU7FHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>> Terry Haeber wrote: >>> >>>> Ron >>>> This is what I have listed: >>>> User name Group >>>> Administrator Administrators >>>> ASPNET Users >>>> User Administrators >>>> >>>> When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that >>>> comes up. >>>> Terry >>> >>> How many are there if you go to Safe Mode? >>> >>> Alias >>>> >>>> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message >>>> news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>How do you know that you only have one administrator account? >>>>>Start, Run, control userpasswords2 >>>>>What do you have listed? >>>>>-- >>>>>Ron Sommer >>>>> >>>>>"Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message >>>>>news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl.. . >>>>> >>>>>>Hello >>>>>>XP Home, SP2, IE6 >>>>>> >>>>>>I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as >>>>>>such have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one >>>>>>I have set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize >>>>>>that this is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't >>>>>>understand how to export everything to the User Acct. so I can work >>>>>>from it. >>>>>>What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - >>>>>>#2, change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. >>>>>>now on #1 to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, >>>>>>and then export any new additions from #2 to #1. >>>>>>If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >>>>>>True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>>Terry >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> > >
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Re: Admin./User Accounts
Terry Haeber wrote:
> Alias > Think I may see a bit of light here. > Safe Mode shows two accts. - Administrator and Terry. When I log on > regularly, the account is Terry. Both are the same, with all my programs, > etc. Does this mean that acct. Terry is actually a User account with > administrator privileges, and therefore safe to work in on a normal basis? That's what I do. > If so, thanks for your help - you and Ron - and sorry for wasting your time. > If not, what next? > Thanks > > Terry You're welcome. Alias > > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message > news:upih$dU7FHA.3880@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > >>Terry Haeber wrote: >> >> >>>Ron >>>This is what I have listed: >>>User name Group >>>Administrator Administrators >>>ASPNET Users >>>User Administrators >>> >>>When I log on there is only one acct. - Terry - Administrator - that >>>comes up. >>>Terry >> >>How many are there if you go to Safe Mode? >> >>Alias >> >>>"Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message >>>news:OK8Xx7T7FHA.3860@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >>> >>> >>>>How do you know that you only have one administrator account? >>>>Start, Run, control userpasswords2 >>>>What do you have listed? >>>>-- >>>>Ron Sommer >>>> >>>>"Terry Haeber" <Terry Haeber@anonymous.ca> wrote in message >>>>news:eAKDLWT7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hello >>>>>XP Home, SP2, IE6 >>>>> >>>>>I am the only person who uses or has access to my computer, and as such >>>>>have always worked from the Administrator account - the only one I have >>>>>set up. From reading posts in various MS groups I now realize that this >>>>>is rather foolish. I set up a User Acct., but don't understand how to >>>>>export everything to the User Acct. so I can work from it. >>>>>What I am wondering is if I can safely create a second Admin Acct. - #2, >>>>>change the original -#1 to a User Acct retaining all files etc. now on >>>>>#1 to work from, use #2 when Admin. priveleges are required, and then >>>>>export any new additions from #2 to #1. >>>>>If I do so, would you recommend that I make a new disc image (Acronis >>>>>True Image), or would a regular incremental back up be sufficient? >>>>> >>>>>Thanks >>>>> >>>>>Terry >>>>> >>>> >>>> >
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