Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Donate Vista Tutorials Tags

Welcome to Vista Forums we are your forum to discuss Windows Vista x64 and x86 systems. Whether you need help or just want to post an idea you have on Vista, this is the forum for you.
Register at Vista forums...the world biggest Windows Vista resource Join Vista Forums

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista account administration

Standard verses Administrator

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-12-2008   #1
Mark2006
Guest
 
Posts: n/a

Standard verses Administrator

I have just upgraded to Vista Business. I have installed all the hardware
and software necessary to do my work. While doing that I used the account
type of administrator. At this point I am wondering if I should change the
account type to standard. My questions:

1) If I change it to standard can I change it back?
2) I presume I should have a second account that is an administrator account?
3) If I want to install software in a standard account, will it ask for my
administrator password?
4) When I signed on to vista for the first time, I created an administrator
account which I no longer see. Where is it?
5) Are there any good places to read more about account types?
  Reply With Quote

Old 05-12-2008   #2
Senior Member
t-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura about
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Home premium 32 bit
Posts: 770

Location: Canada
Re: Standard verses Administrator

Quote:
Mark2006
View Post
I have just upgraded to Vista Business. I have installed all the hardware
and software necessary to do my work. While doing that I used the account
type of administrator. At this point I am wondering if I should change the
account type to standard. My questions:

1) If I change it to standard can I change it back?
2) I presume I should have a second account that is an administrator account?
3) If I want to install software in a standard account, will it ask for my
administrator password?
4) When I signed on to vista for the first time, I created an administrator
account which I no longer see. Where is it?
5) Are there any good places to read more about account types?
Hello Mark2006,
#1 Yes you can change it back, BUT you have to do so in an administrator account, which comes to ---
#2 You Have To Have at least One administrator account. Vista demands that. Whether a 2nd admin account or not, it's your choice, not "should have".
#3 Yes. Actually it would be better to do so in an admin account.
#4 The one you were using to "talk" to us must be your admin account you created. That's my guess.
#5 To read more about user accounts etc. :
a.) click Start menu ( the circular logo at the bottom left corner)
b.) right panel, click Help And Support, click Table Of Contents, click Getting Started, click User Accounts and Settings. You can start reading. Have fun.
t-4-2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008   #3
Mark2006
Guest
 
Posts: n/a

Re: Standard verses Administrator

Thank you!

"t-4-2" wrote:
Quote:

>
> Mark2006;710373 Wrote:
Quote:

> > I have just upgraded to Vista Business. I have installed all the
> > hardware
> > and software necessary to do my work. While doing that I used the
> > account
> > type of administrator. At this point I am wondering if I should change
> > the
> > account type to standard. My questions:
> >
> > 1) If I change it to standard can I change it back?
> > 2) I presume I should have a second account that is an administrator
> > account?
> > 3) If I want to install software in a standard account, will it ask for
> > my
> > administrator password?
> > 4) When I signed on to vista for the first time, I created an
> > administrator
> > account which I no longer see. Where is it?
> > 5) Are there any good places to read more about account types?
> Hello Mark2006,
> #1 Yes you can change it back, BUT you have to do so in an
> administrator account, which comes to ---
> #2 You Have To Have at least One administrator account. Vista demands
> that. Whether a 2nd admin account or not, it's your choice, not "should
> have".
> #3 Yes. Actually it would be better to do so in an admin account.
> #4 The one you were using to "talk" to us must be your admin account
> you created. That's my guess.
> #5 To read more about user accounts etc. :
> a.) click Start menu ( the circular logo at the bottom left corner)
> b.) right panel, click Help And Support, click Table Of Contents, click
> Getting Started, click User Accounts and Settings. You can start
> reading. Have fun.
>
>
> --
> t-4-2
>
  Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008   #4
Senior Member
t-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura aboutt-4-2 has a spectacular aura about
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Home premium 32 bit
Posts: 770

Location: Canada
Re: Standard verses Administrator

Quote:
Mark2006
View Post
Thank you!

"t-4-2" wrote:
Quote:
>
> Mark2006;710373 Wrote:
> Hello Mark2006,
> #1 Yes you can change it back, BUT you have to do so in an
> administrator account, which comes to ---
> #2 You Have To Have at least One administrator account. Vista demands
> that. Whether a 2nd admin account or not, it's your choice, not "should
> have".
> #3 Yes. Actually it would be better to do so in an admin account.
> #4 The one you were using to "talk" to us must be your admin account
> you created. That's my guess.
> #5 To read more about user accounts etc. :
> a.) click Start menu ( the circular logo at the bottom left corner)
> b.) right panel, click Help And Support, click Table Of Contents, click
> Getting Started, click User Accounts and Settings. You can start
> reading. Have fun.
>
>
> --
> t-4-2
>
You are welcome.
t-4-2 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes









Vistax64.com is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Vistax64.com 2005-2008

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48