Vista - Vista Admin/User accts

permalink · 09-06-2007

Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator
and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the
only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator
accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I
must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
TJenkins

permalink · 09-06-2007

TJenkins wrote:

Quote:

> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the
> Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to
> work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need
> for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I
> have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
> TJenkins

You absolutely do not want to have only one user account. Like XP and
all other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user operating
system with built-in system accounts such as Administrator, Default, All
Users, and Guest. These accounts should be left alone as they are part
of the operating system structure.

You particularly don't want only one user account with administrative
privileges on Vista because the built-in Administrator account (normally
only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. In addition to the
system accounts mentioned above, you should create at least three user
accounts: one standard user account that you will use for your daily
work and two administrative accounts for permissions and emergencies.

If you want to go directly to the Desktop and skip the Welcome Screen
with the icons of user accounts, you can do this the same way as in XP:

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

**Brink** · 09-06-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by TJenkins

Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator
and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the
only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator
accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I
must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
TJenkins

TJenkins,

You can enable the Built-in Administrator account in Vista. This is the one that you boot into Safe Mode with, and acts like the way XP did. You can see how to do it in this tutorial.

Administrator Account

Shawn

permalink · 09-06-2007

"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ubrh0eI8HHA.5184@xxxxxx

Quote:

> TJenkins wrote:

Quote:

>> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the
>> Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to
>> work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need
>> for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have
>> to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
>> TJenkins

>
> You absolutely do not want to have only one user account. Like XP and all
> other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user operating system
> with built-in system accounts such as Administrator, Default, All Users,
> and Guest. These accounts should be left alone as they are part of the
> operating system structure.
>
> You particularly don't want only one user account with administrative
> privileges on Vista because the built-in Administrator account (normally
> only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. In addition to the
> system accounts mentioned above, you should create at least three user
> accounts: one standard user account that you will use for your daily work
> and two administrative accounts for permissions and emergencies.
>
> If you want to go directly to the Desktop and skip the Welcome Screen with
> the icons of user accounts, you can do this the same way as in XP:
>
> Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for reply. I went to auto login. I'll just have to live with it.
TJenkins

permalink · 09-06-2007

go here to turn off UAC:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/

"TJenkins" wrote:

Quote:

> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator
> and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the
> only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator
> accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I
> must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
> TJenkins
>
>

permalink · 09-06-2007

If you set up your user account as a member of the Administrators Group and
want to get rid of the nag screen but not completely turn off UAC go to this
reg key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000001
"EnableInstallerDetection"=dword:00000001
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001
"EnableSecureUIAPaths"=dword:00000001
"EnableVirtualization"=dword:00000001
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000001
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000000
"LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy"=dword:00000001

Now set the ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin value to zero (0) from 2 and the nag
screen should go away.

"TJenkins" <tfjk@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uNXsxZI8HHA.5796@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator
> and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the
> only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator
> accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I
> must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.
> TJenkins

permalink · 09-06-2007

TJenkins wrote:

Quote:

> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the
> Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to
> work?

No, although you can create a user account and configure the computer
to log in to it automatically.

Quote:

>
> I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need
> for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I
> have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista.

Windows 98 will behave the way you seem to want: with absolutely no
security.

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
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09-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
TJenkins n/a posts	Vista Admin/User accts Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. TJenkins
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09-06-2007	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Vista Admin/User accts TJenkins wrote: Quote: > Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the > Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to > work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need > for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I > have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. > TJenkins You absolutely do not want to have only one user account. Like XP and all other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user operating system with built-in system accounts such as Administrator, Default, All Users, and Guest. These accounts should be left alone as they are part of the operating system structure. You particularly don't want only one user account with administrative privileges on Vista because the built-in Administrator account (normally only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. In addition to the system accounts mentioned above, you should create at least three user accounts: one standard user account that you will use for your daily work and two administrative accounts for permissions and emergencies. If you want to go directly to the Desktop and skip the Welcome Screen with the icons of user accounts, you can do this the same way as in XP: Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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09-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,081 posts	Re: Vista Admin/User accts Quote: Originally Posted by TJenkins Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. TJenkins TJenkins, You can enable the Built-in Administrator account in Vista. This is the one that you boot into Safe Mode with, and acts like the way XP did. You can see how to do it in this tutorial. Administrator Account Shawn
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09-06-2007	#4 (permalink)
TJenkins n/a posts	Re: Vista Admin/User accts "Malke" <notreally@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ubrh0eI8HHA.5184@xxxxxx Quote: > TJenkins wrote: Quote: >> Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the >> Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to >> work? I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need >> for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have >> to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. >> TJenkins > > You absolutely do not want to have only one user account. Like XP and all > other modern operating systems, Vista is a multi-user operating system > with built-in system accounts such as Administrator, Default, All Users, > and Guest. These accounts should be left alone as they are part of the > operating system structure. > > You particularly don't want only one user account with administrative > privileges on Vista because the built-in Administrator account (normally > only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. In addition to the > system accounts mentioned above, you should create at least three user > accounts: one standard user account that you will use for your daily work > and two administrative accounts for permissions and emergencies. > > If you want to go directly to the Desktop and skip the Welcome Screen with > the icons of user accounts, you can do this the same way as in XP: > > Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) - > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm > > > Malke > -- > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > "Don't Panic!" > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User Thanks for reply. I went to auto login. I'll just have to live with it. TJenkins
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09-06-2007	#5 (permalink)
brinkk n/a posts	RE: Vista Admin/User accts go here to turn off UAC: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/ "TJenkins" wrote: Quote: > Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator > and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the > only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator > accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I > must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. > TJenkins > >
My System Specs

09-06-2007	#6 (permalink)
John n/a posts	Re: Vista Admin/User accts If you set up your user account as a member of the Administrators Group and want to get rid of the nag screen but not completely turn off UAC go to this reg key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000002 "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000001 "EnableInstallerDetection"=dword:00000001 "EnableLUA"=dword:00000001 "EnableSecureUIAPaths"=dword:00000001 "EnableVirtualization"=dword:00000001 "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000001 "FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000000 "LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy"=dword:00000001 Now set the ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin value to zero (0) from 2 and the nag screen should go away. "TJenkins" <tfjk@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uNXsxZI8HHA.5796@xxxxxx Quote: > Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the Administrator > and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to work? I am the > only one using this computer and see absolutely no need for Administrator > accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I have to decide what I > must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. > TJenkins
My System Specs

09-06-2007	#7 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers n/a posts	Re: Vista Admin/User accts TJenkins wrote: Quote: > Stupid question of the day! Is there a way to eliminate the > Administrator and User accounts and just turn on the computer and go to > work? No, although you can create a user account and configure the computer to log in to it automatically. Quote: > > I am the only one using this computer and see absolutely no need > for Administrator accounts, etc., but each time something pops up, I > have to decide what I must do according to Vista. I am so sick of vista. Windows 98 will behave the way you seem to want: with absolutely no security. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html 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
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