Users hierarchy

[Bill Ridgeway]

I would like to find information about Users hierarchy. In particular I
want to find just who has access to what. My simple understanding is that
the administrator has access to everything whilst individual users have
access only to their own files and, unless access has been denied, to all
system and application files. I'm sure it isn't quite so straight-forward
as this. I should appreciate it if someone could point me in the direction
of a web site source for some detailed reading.

Thanks.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

 

[Malke]

I would like to find information about Users hierarchy. In particular
I
want to find just who has access to what. My simple understanding is
that the administrator has access to everything whilst individual
users have access only to their own files and, unless access has been
denied, to all
system and application files. I'm sure it isn't quite so
straight-forward
as this. I should appreciate it if someone could point me in the
direction of a web site source for some detailed reading.

Administrators - whether the built-in Administrator account or user
accounts with administrative privileges - have access to everything.
After that, it depends on whether you have XP Home or XP Pro.

User Management and Security in Windows XP -
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxppusrm.html

Default security settings (MS)
http://tinyurl.com/n3v7m

User Accounts overview (MS)
http://tinyurl.com/kogeq

Overview of XP Groups (MVP Kelly Theriot)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_groups.htm

Malke