Re: xp user accounts

Your system is fucked. Format and reinstall.

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Dave wrote:
> Until now I have only had the one user account but I want to set up
> two further accounts - a separate administrator account for security
> reasons, and a limited account for a friend who will be staying with
> me. I will remove administrator status from the account my own
> account. I am running xp pro on a single stand-alone pc.
>
> So far I have tried setting up an new limited access account ("John")
> and was expecting that a my documents folder (i.e. John's Documents)
> would be created - but it wasn't
>
> I can only find fairly basic information in Windows help and need to
> know the following:
> - Is the situation described above re. the lack of a "John's
> document" folder normal?
>
> - How do I ensure that all crucial utilities such as firewall, anti
> virus/spyware run regardless of which user account is in use?
>
> - If I am normally logged on with my own non-administrator account
> will automatic updates (to windows and to stuff like anti
> virus/spyware utilities still happen?
>
> - If I log on as administrator and I install a new program how easy
> is it to specify which user accounts get shortcuts added to desktop
> and start menu?
>
> - Is it possible to stop specific users from being able to run a
> particular program (e.g my personal accounts package) even by using a
> "run" command?
> Specific replies and/or a pointer to a more comprehensive on-line
> article would be appreciated. Thanks.

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