copying user settings

[Jeff]

I have been running XP home SP-2 in a user account which had administrator
privileges. Realizing the dangers and risks of that, I've decided to try
running in a limited account. But I have 2 questions:

1. I would hate to have to recreate all my desktop settings, startup
programs, etc. again in the new account. Is there a way to copy all these
settings to the new account?

2. Does XP have a command similar to Linux's "su" (super user) or "sudu"
which would allow me to temporarily switch to higher user privileges for
certain activities or utilities that need administrator powers?

 

[Malke]

I have been running XP home SP-2 in a user account which had
administrator
privileges. Realizing the dangers and risks of that, I've decided to
try running in a limited account. But I have 2 questions:

1. I would hate to have to recreate all my desktop settings, startup
programs, etc. again in the new account. Is there a way to copy all
these settings to the new account?

2. Does XP have a command similar to Linux's "su" (super user) or
"sudu" which would allow me to temporarily switch to higher user
privileges for certain activities or utilities that need administrator
powers?

Here's how to copy a user account:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

You will need to log into the new account at least once before you can
copy the account data. After you've set it up the way you want, you can
always make the new account Limited.

You can use "runas" in Windows, although I don't think it is as easy and
quick as su or sux. I never use sudo.

Malke

 

[Jeff]

Here's how to copy a user account:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

You will need to log into the new account at least once before you can
copy the account data. After you've set it up the way you want, you
can always make the new account Limited.

You can use "runas" in Windows, although I don't think it is as easy
and quick as su or sux. I never use sudo.

Malke

Thank you.
(Do you run as a limited user or as an administrator as I have for years?
<grin>)

 

[Malke]

Thank you.
(Do you run as a limited user or as an administrator as I have for
years? <grin>)

In Windows (which I rarely use for my own personal stuff) I fully admit
to running as Administrator. First of all, I don't have any email
coming into a Windows box and I really don't use Windows to surf. And I
do think it is a pain. Also, all my Windows boxen (except for one kid's
laptop) are Pro instead of Home so I have a lot more choices for
fine-grained permissions if I wanted them.

In SuSE (currently 9.3 on all the Linux boxen - didn't like 10.0), I
*never* run as root. In fact, I haven't even logged onto a machine as
root in years, not even when installing the OS.

If you have more Linux questions, you should post them in a Linux
newsgroup. This one is for questions about the Microsoft Windows XP
operating system. I'm not sure why you posted here at all.

Malke