Hello,

Just upgraded from XP home to XP pro, and installed SP2 (on my way to
'simply' desiring Remote Desktop to work!).

In the process, I created a 'new' adminstrator account, and switched my
'primary' account (i.e. the one I use day to day) from its original status as
Administrator to Limited (I did this because I don't want to be logged on as
Adminstrator continuously).

SYMPTON: Now, after doing the above, when I am logged on as the 'new'
Administrator, I get the message "Access Is Denied" when attempting to surf
down through \Document and Settings\[xxx], where [xxx] is the file set
associated with my original adminstrator account (now a limited account).

How is it possible that an Adminstrator is denied access to ANYTHING on the
machine? I thought this was automatic super user status? Can it be
something to do with domain names or work groups (which I may possibly have
renamed in the process as well)???

Note: this is a SINGLE computer (i.e., no network or other machines
involved... except that it is tied to the web through a wireless router / hub.

Thanks for help.

Pete

"Peter B" <Peter (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:27A75F35-310E-4679-8A14-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> Just upgraded from XP home to XP pro, and installed SP2 (on my way to
> 'simply' desiring Remote Desktop to work!).
>
> In the process, I created a 'new' adminstrator account, and switched my
> 'primary' account (i.e. the one I use day to day) from its original status
> as
> Administrator to Limited (I did this because I don't want to be logged on
> as
> Adminstrator continuously).
>
> SYMPTON: Now, after doing the above, when I am logged on as the 'new'
> Administrator, I get the message "Access Is Denied" when attempting to
> surf
> down through \Document and Settings\[xxx], where [xxx] is the file set
> associated with my original adminstrator account (now a limited account).
>
> How is it possible that an Adminstrator is denied access to ANYTHING on
> the
> machine? I thought this was automatic super user status? Can it be
> something to do with domain names or work groups (which I may possibly
> have
> renamed in the process as well)???
>
> Note: this is a SINGLE computer (i.e., no network or other machines
> involved... except that it is tied to the web through a wireless router /
> hub.
>
> Thanks for help.
>
> Pete

Even administrators are still subject to the security settings. The
difference is, they have the ability to *change* the settings if desired.
If the administrators group doesn't have access to a folder that you want to
get into, you need to manually override it. It's not automatic.

Look here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...308421&sd=tech