User Acccounts in Vista
MaryB - 26 October 2008 - 5:11pm
Regarding user accounts on a Vista computer
There was an administrator account set up on it when i bought it in my name.
Would that be the main administrator account and if so do I need to create another one for me to use everyday as well?
What is the best option,as there will only be me using the computer
Does an extra administrator account help if you have problems?
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Unless it is call
pca_Burn-IT - 26 October 2008 - 7:31pmUnless it is call Administrator (which I doubt) you have an account with Admin privaledges.
This is not as dangerous under Vista as it is ounder other versions as you will still be protected by UAC unles you turn it off.
Dave Burnett Microsoft MVP Shell/User (see http//mvp.support.microsoft.com/ )
God doesn't play dice Does that mean I was supposed to be like this??
Administrator
Isitme - 27 October 2008 - 4:41pmJust to check, go to Control Panel>User accounts. You should see your name with Administrator under it. Now click on 'Manage another Account', accept the UAC and you should now see Your own account, The Administrator account and the Guest account. I am fairly sure Dave is correct and this is what you will see, which means you are not using the main Administrator account.
TomD
Admin account
Isitme - 28 October 2008 - 10:11pmSorry, I may have thrown you a wobbly. I have just realized that the Administrator account is hidden by default in Vista. I have enabled it in mine which is why I can see it in the User accounts. You will probably not see it in yours. As Dave says, you will not be using this account.
TomD
So do I not create a new
MaryB - 30 October 2008 - 5:09pmSo do I not create a new account also?
Everything is harder to learn as you are older. But so much fun when you do!
Administrator.
Isitme - 31 October 2008 - 2:42pmIt is not really needed, but there is nothing to stop you creating another account. The way Vista works is that the first account created 'out of the box' is an administrator account with almost full privileges. Full privileges can be got by right clicking the .exe you want to run and selecting 'Run as Administrator'.
If you want to set up an account for yourself, you can make it an Administrator account or a Standard Account. I would recommend the former as a Standard account is quite restricted in what it can do. You can't make system changes or install some programs. If you ever find your self locked out of your main account, another easily accessible Administrator account can be very useful.
Have a look at this paper which will give you some guidance. This is a direct download link to a Word document. -
http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/e/9/0e922c03-8537-482f-b57c-aa385b3dee20/Security_Best_Practice_Guidance_for_Consumers.doc
TomD