parental control over PC usage

[Guest]

We haven't been using user accounts with our PC. However, now I would like
to restrict how certain family members can be denied access to the PC,
especially with regard to internet usage.

Could someone please explain if I need to set up accounts. I would like to
keep things as uncomplicated as possible.

Thank you.

 

[Guest]

I just read my post and it didn't make sense. What I meant to say is that I
would like to create accounts which would deny a family member's access until
their privileges have been restored.

Clear as mud now?

 

[Murphy]

Control Panel > User Accounts > Create A New Account > Create A Password

Also, if you want, you can set a password on your original account.

 

[Guest]

I have password-protected my administrator account. However, I remember
reading somewhere that a person shouldn't use the administrator account for
everyday use.

How do I create another account for everyday use which will look and behave
as my original admin. account? Or do I set up a limited account?

 

[Ayush]

A person should not use the Administrator account but he can use a account with
Administrator privileges. If you ever created an account that is good, if you still
stuck on Administrator, then create a new account by :
Control Panel > User Accounts > Create a new account and follow instructions.

--

Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

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:I have password-protected my administrator account. However, I remember
: reading somewhere that a person shouldn't use the administrator account for
: everyday use.
:
: How do I create another account for everyday use which will look and behave
: as my original admin. account? Or do I set up a limited account?
:
:
:
: "Murphy" wrote:
:
: > Control Panel > User Accounts > Create A New Account > Create A Password
: >
: > Also, if you want, you can set a password on your original account.
: >
: > : > >I just read my post and it didn't make sense. What I meant to say is that
: > >I
: > > would like to create accounts which would deny a family member's access
: > > until
: > > their privileges have been restored.
: > >
: > > Clear as mud now?
: > >
: > >
: > >
: > > "Red Eagle" wrote:
: > >
: > >> We haven't been using user accounts with our PC. However, now I would
: > >> like
: > >> to restrict how certain family members can be denied access to the PC,
: > >> especially with regard to internet usage.
: > >>
: > >> Could someone please explain if I need to set up accounts. I would like
: > >> to
: > >> keep things as uncomplicated as possible.
: > >>
: > >> Thank you.
: >
: >

 

[Guest]

I tried creating another admin. account with a password. However, it said
that the account will lose all personal certificates and stored passwords.
All I want to do is have an everyday account without messing things up.
Please advise.

A person should not use the Administrator account but he can use a account with
Administrator privileges. If you ever created an account that is good, if you still
stuck on Administrator, then create a new account by :
Control Panel > User Accounts > Create a new account and follow instructions.

--

Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search > www.Google.com
Want to know about a term > http://en.wikipedia.org

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:I have password-protected my administrator account. However, I remember
: reading somewhere that a person shouldn't use the administrator account for
: everyday use.
:
: How do I create another account for everyday use which will look and behave
: as my original admin. account? Or do I set up a limited account?
:
:
:
: "Murphy" wrote:
:
: > Control Panel > User Accounts > Create A New Account > Create A Password
: >
: > Also, if you want, you can set a password on your original account.
: >
: > : > >I just read my post and it didn't make sense. What I meant to say is that
: > >I
: > > would like to create accounts which would deny a family member's access
: > > until
: > > their privileges have been restored.
: > >
: > > Clear as mud now?
: > >
: > >
: > >
: > > "Red Eagle" wrote:
: > >
: > >> We haven't been using user accounts with our PC. However, now I would
: > >> like
: > >> to restrict how certain family members can be denied access to the PC,
: > >> especially with regard to internet usage.
: > >>
: > >> Could someone please explain if I need to set up accounts. I would like
: > >> to
: > >> keep things as uncomplicated as possible.
: > >>
: > >> Thank you.
: >
: >

 

[Malke]

I tried creating another admin. account with a password. However, it
said that the account will lose all personal certificates and stored
passwords. All I want to do is have an everyday account without
messing things up. Please advise.

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

Malke

 

[Guest]

I know how to set up an account. However, the link you gave me does not
answer the question that I have which is this:


How do I set up a user account for everyday use which has the same settings,
preferences and privileges of my original administrator account?

Right now I have an admin. account which is password-protected. I set up
another account (admin.), but when I want to password-protect it, I get a
message stating that personal certificates and stored passwords will be lost.
How do I password-protect this alternate admin. account. Please phrase any
answers in 2nd grade English. I do apologize for being such a dunce.

I appreciate your response.

 

[Ayush]

You are not doing the right way. I can think of these:
1. You are setting the password of another account ( not the one you are logged in).
This way window thinks that someone else is resetting the password so window will
delete that stuff.
Solution : Log-in to that account that you are changing.

2.You are not using the appropriate option.
Solution : Use the Change Password or Create new password from Control Panel > User
Accounts > Click your account.


I think your problem is that you are doing the Step1.

--

Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search > www.Google.com
Want to know about a term > http://en.wikipedia.org

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: I know how to set up an account. However, the link you gave me does not
: answer the question that I have which is this:
:
:
: How do I set up a user account for everyday use which has the same settings,
: preferences and privileges of my original administrator account?
:
: Right now I have an admin. account which is password-protected. I set up
: another account (admin.), but when I want to password-protect it, I get a
: message stating that personal certificates and stored passwords will be lost.
: How do I password-protect this alternate admin. account. Please phrase any
: answers in 2nd grade English. I do apologize for being such a dunce.
:
: I appreciate your response.
:
: "Malke" wrote:
:
: > Red Eagle wrote:
: >
: > > I tried creating another admin. account with a password. However, it
: > > said that the account will lose all personal certificates and stored
: > > passwords. All I want to do is have an everyday account without
: > > messing things up. Please advise.
: >
: > HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP -
: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
: >
: > Malke
: > --
: > Elephant Boy Computers
: > www.elephantboycomputers.com
: > "Don't Panic!"
: > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
: >

 

[Malke]

I know how to set up an account. However, the link you gave me does
not
answer the question that I have which is this:


How do I set up a user account for everyday use which has the same
settings, preferences and privileges of my original administrator
account?

Right now I have an admin. account which is password-protected. I set
up another account (admin.), but when I want to password-protect it, I
get a message stating that personal certificates and stored passwords
will be lost.
How do I password-protect this alternate admin. account. Please
phrase any
answers in 2nd grade English. I do apologize for being such a dunce.

You are not a dunce. Just because you don't know computer stuff doesn't
mean you are a dunce - we all have our areas of expertise. However, you
may want to have a knowledgeable friend - one who is *really*
knowledgeable and not one who just *says* he is - come over and walk
you through.

From your description of what happens, you are not creating a new
account and assigning a password to that new account. You are removing
a password from an account that is already password-protected.

To create a password, go to Control Panel>User Accounts. Click on the
icon for the user account you wish to change. Click on the link that
says "create password". Create the password and finish.

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

We haven't been using user accounts with our PC. However, now I would like
to restrict how certain family members can be denied access to the PC,
especially with regard to internet usage.

Could someone please explain if I need to set up accounts. I would like to
keep things as uncomplicated as possible.

Thank you.

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

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access
to Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310401

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

For some requirements, you may find it easier to invest in a
3rd-party solution, such as NetNanny or CyberPatrol.

You need to be aware, however, that *NO* technical or software
solution is fool-proof, and _none_ can ever adequately take the place of
live adult supervision. If youcannot trust your children to
safely/properly use the computer without supervision, you may have to
consider limiting their access to it.


--

Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

 

[Jim Byrd]

Hi Red Eagle - You might also want to investigate a hardware solution
(although there is cost involved.)

http://iphantom.com/iBossProduct.html

"The iBossT is a revolutionary Internet management device that is powerful
and extremely easy to use. Incorporating state of the art hardware
architecture, the iBossT provides a PC or network with total Internet
control, allowing a user to manage their Internet connection. Users can
block access to specific online programs (i.e. online chat and messenger
programs, file sharing, web browsing). The iBossT generates reports on
Internet activity which can be viewed and automatically E-mailed. Unlike
software solutions, one device guards an entire network and makes tampering
difficult. Little computer experience is required!"


I haven't used it, so I can't personally comment on it (and I don't, in any
event, recommend non-free products as a policy).

 

[P. Johnson]

Only you can increase readability.
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

I have password-protected my administrator account. However, I remember
reading somewhere that a person shouldn't use the administrator account
for everyday use.

Shouldn't use an Administrator account or an account with Aministrator type,
true.

How do I create another account for everyday use which will look and
behave as my original admin. account?

Don't, set up a normal account, only use Administrator privs when you
actually need them, and log out of an Adminsitrator account as soon as you
don't need to edit your system configuration further.

Or do I set up a limited account?

Check the User Accounts control panel, it's pretty straightforward.

 

[P. Johnson]

Only YOU can increase readability.
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

A person should not use the Administrator account but he can use a account
with Administrator privileges.

If you create another account with Administrator, there is no security
gained by not using the Administrator account (and I'd love to know how
this myth got started). You need to make a normal user if you're trying to
use the privilege separation Windows is capable of.

 

[Guest]

Hello to everyone who responded.

I was able to set the password in the alternate admin. account. The
suggestions that I was trying to set the password while I was logged into the
original admin. account were right on. Thank you.

But some of the replies concerning using the admin. account puzzled me. Is
there any benefit in not using my orig. admin. account?

With my alternate admin. account, I have a different start page and my quick
launch icons are gone, bookmarks are gone, etc. Do I have to import stuff
from the other account?

Thanks so much for your patience.

 

[Ayush]

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: Hello to everyone who responded.
:
: I was able to set the password in the alternate admin. account. The
: suggestions that I was trying to set the password while I was logged into the
: original admin. account were right on. Thank you.

You are welcome.

: But some of the replies concerning using the admin. account puzzled me. Is
: there any benefit in not using my orig. admin. account?

May be, but i always use a account with Administratot privileages.


: With my alternate admin. account, I have a different start page and my quick
: launch icons are gone, bookmarks are gone, etc. Do I have to import stuff
: from the other account?
:
Login to Old account [Administrator]
Type migwiz.exe in Start > Run. That will open "Files and settings wizard".
1.Click Next
2.Click Old Computer > Click Next
3.Click Other (for example, a removal......) > Choose a path > Click Next
4.Click Next
5.Follow steps.

Now Login to the new account :
1. Click Next
2. Choose New Computer > Follow steps


For More info :
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php
4.

 

[P. Johnson]

Only YOU can increase readability!
http://ursine.ca/Top_Posting

Is there any benefit in not using my orig. admin. account?

Not really. There's no security benefit in not using the Administrator
account if you make other accounts with Administrator access. Normal users
should not be Administrators, Administrators should not use an
Administrator account except when modifying systems.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I did what you suggested, and now I am good
to go.

Many thanks also to everyone else who responded.

 

[Ayush]

You are welcome, welcome, welcome !

--

Ayush [ Be ''?'' Happy ]

For any query, search > www.Google.com
Want to know about a term > http://en.wikipedia.org

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: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I did what you suggested, and now I am good
: to go.
:
: Many thanks also to everyone else who responded.
:
:
:
: "Ayush" wrote:
:
: > Replied To {REPLY INLINE] :
: > -------------------------------------------------------------
: >
: > : > : Hello to everyone who responded.
: > :
: > : I was able to set the password in the alternate admin. account. The
: > : suggestions that I was trying to set the password while I was logged into the
: > : original admin. account were right on. Thank you.
: >
: > You are welcome.
: >
: > : But some of the replies concerning using the admin. account puzzled me. Is
: > : there any benefit in not using my orig. admin. account?
: >
: > May be, but i always use a account with Administratot privileages.
: >
: >
: > : With my alternate admin. account, I have a different start page and my quick
: > : launch icons are gone, bookmarks are gone, etc. Do I have to import stuff
: > : from the other account?
: > :
: > Login to Old account [Administrator]
: > Type migwiz.exe in Start > Run. That will open "Files and settings wizard".
: > 1.Click Next
: > 2.Click Old Computer > Click Next
: > 3.Click Other (for example, a removal......) > Choose a path > Click Next
: > 4.Click Next
: > 5.Follow steps.
: >
: > Now Login to the new account :
: > 1. Click Next
: > 2. Choose New Computer > Follow steps
: >
: >
: > For More info :
: > http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.php
: > 4.
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >
: >