gpzbc

The password protect isn't much of an issue since it is just me using the
computer. So I am still not clear why it would be better to even set up a
standard account and to operate from that.
I know in XP it is a bit more work to have to switch user accounts to the
admin to do anything. So if I operate from a standard account in Vista, will
it be more "work"? Will I have to continually switch to an admin account all
of the time if I want to do anything?
Sorry to be so petty. I am just trying to get a clear picture of the new
set-up. Thank you!


"Puppy Breath" wrote:

> They're both protected in Vista. The only real difference is that if you can
> password-protect the admin account, which prevents standard users from
> elevating their privileges (if they don't know the password). Still, it
> makes sense to use a standard account for your day-to-day stuff. There's
> really no reason to use an admin account for day-to-day stuff. I only use my
> admin account for those rare situations where you can't just elevate from a
> standard account.
>
> "gpzbc" <gpzbc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3C8D7A28-C035-43D8-B4BB-0B3C8DCAA54D@microsoft.com...
> >I am new to Vista. I previously used XP and set up an admin account that I
> > used when needed. Otherwise, I did all of my activity on the limited
> > account. My question is; with all of the new UAC controls in vista, is it
> > necessary to do a similar set-up? In vista, can I just use and operate
> > from
> > an admin account? Or is that unsafe?
> >
> > Thanks!
>