Re: Administration Policy

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/31/03 

Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:54:59 -0500

Go to Control Panel, User Accounts. That's where you create additional accounts. If you don't see this entry, or receive an error when you try to access it, post back with more information. Group Policies wouldn't cause this, unless you put them into effect yourself. 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
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http://www.dougknox.com
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Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"O-Ren Ishii" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:060d01c3cf6e$9ff28850$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi. I reformated my Alienware computer with XP 
> Professional.  I can't seem to access the usual Welcome 
> screen that allows my other users onto the computer.  
> When the computer boots up, it seems to allow only the 
> Administrator account.  I know how to set up other users 
> to be Administrators... but Windows XP Prof doesn't seem 
> to allow me to select this.  Is it possible it's a Group 
> Policy issue?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: XP reinstall error message
    ... MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display ... >>Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Feel Duped by Microsoft with MCE NOT being allowed to join DOM
    ... Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro ... >>> of a domain, you'll have no trouble, just the same as you can do with Windows ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: Logging into Administrator
    ... You'll get the old Win2K style logon. ... Administrator account on the new Windows XP logon screen, visit my web site, ... Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Deleted Administrator Account
    ... Additionally, for XP Pro, you can press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice at the Welcome ... You'll get the old Win2K style logon ... To enable the Administrator account on the new Windows XP logon screen, ... Follow the link for Enable Administrator Account ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: how do i remove "SHUTDOWN" from the start menu but keep log off on the start menu ?
    ... For XP Home (of if you want to enable this on a per-user basis in Pro): See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. ... Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)