Option for "Power users" in XP Prof

G

Guest

Hi,
In Win 2000 Prof the Administrator was able to set user accounts to "power
users" as well as "administrator" or just "User", (i.e. Limited). However, in
Win XP Prof, the default accounts are just "Admin" and "Limited". I saw a
way to change this default to get back to all the options that were offered
in Win 2000. I can't remember how to do this. I think it means changing a
value in the registry. Can anyone help?
Ta. David.
 
S

Shenan Stanley

Peanut said:
In Win 2000 Prof the Administrator was able to set user accounts to
"power users" as well as "administrator" or just "User", (i.e.
Limited). However, in Win XP Prof, the default accounts are just
"Admin" and "Limited". I saw a way to change this default to get
back to all the options that were offered in Win 2000. I can't
remember how to do this. I think it means changing a value in the
registry. Can anyone help?

XP Professional has Power Users as well.. You need to go through the other
user interface - not the simplified XP User Accounts one.
 
G

Guest

Hi Shenan,
Do you mean using the "Run" command to access the "control userpassword"
facility? If not, I don't understand.
 
G

Gordon

David said:
Hi Shenan,
Do you mean using the "Run" command to access the "control userpassword"
facility? If not, I don't understand.

Or, in Control Panel go to Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Users
and Groups.
 
G

Guest

Thanks. I just thought one could get the same result result via the normal
"user accounts" screen, but the advice you gave will do just fine.
 

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