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Old 05-12-2008   #1 (permalink)
Mark2006


 
 

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?

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Old 05-13-2008   #2 (permalink)


Home premium 32 bit, SP1
 
 

Re: Standard verses Administrator

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by 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.
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Old 05-13-2008   #3 (permalink)
Mark2006


 
 

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
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-13-2008   #4 (permalink)


Home premium 32 bit, SP1
 
 

Re: Standard verses Administrator

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by 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.
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