Admin problem(s)! please help!!

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A. Cowan

Hello, I'm running Windows XP Prof SP1 and im using the FAT file system, I
want to set up my user name to be an admin, and the rest of my family to be
normal limited users. I've done this via control panel, but I want to
configure their user options in more detail using the group policies editor
to disable things such as control panel access and certain folder access.
there's a few things i need help with!:

1.. How do i alter my account so that it is registered as full admin access,
and how do i alter theirs so they are registered as restricted?

2.. How do i change my setup so that the option i choose only makes changes
to their user accounts and not mine aswell (currently when i disable control
panel access it disables the access in my account also)

3.. Is there a way of locking them out of certain folders? As my disk isn't
formatted in NTFS, I can't use the normal encryption function, so I'm
wondering if theres another way to lock them out of my folders without
encrypting them

4. When I'm in control panel, managing users, trying to delete ANY users
pswrd, even if its my own, it won't let me, it brings up a msg dialog saying
'Windows cannot remove the password. Password and/or account policies
require the account to have a password.'. Any idea where I can find this
policy to turn it off? I'm pretty sure I didn't used to need a pswrd,
anytime I create a new account it now automatically has a default password
that just needs changed upon logon.

sorry about all the questions! any help greatly appreciated!
Alistair
 
If you're not using NTFS as your file system, then you have little control
over what user's can and cannot do, file system wise, without 3rd party
software.

To apply group policies to all users but the Administrator:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=293655
HOW TO: Apply Local Policies to all Users Except Administrators on Windows
2000 in a Workgroup Setting

You may also be interested in a small utility that I've written, which
allows you to apply a vast number of the group policy settings, that apply
in a workgroup or stand alone environment, on a per user basis. See
www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console.

For the password issue, go back to the Group Policy Editor and go to
Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Account
Policies, Password Policy. Set the Minimum password length to 0 (zero).
This allows for the use of blank/no passwords.
 
great, thanks for the help! Programs on your site are excellent too.
thnx again,
Alistair
 
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