Administrator account change

[Guest]

I have been using my computer under an administrator account and found out
that I should be using a limited account for security reasons. However I have
bunch of files and settings I would like to keep on a limited account, how
can I accomplish this? I am not switching computers just creating another
account with limited privileges. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have been using my computer under an administrator account and found out
that I should be using a limited account for security reasons. However I have
bunch of files and settings I would like to keep on a limited account, how
can I accomplish this? I am not switching computers just creating another
account with limited privileges. Thanks in advance for any help.

As you've learned, the built-in Administrator account really isn't
intended to be used for day-to-day normal use. The standard security
practice is to rename the account, set a strong password on it, and use
it only to create another account for regular use, reserving the
Administrator account as a "back door" in case something corrupts your
regular account(s).

A wiser course of action would be to create another user account
for your daily use, and copy desired the files and settings from the
Administrator account to this newly created user profile.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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Bruce Chambers

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