Re: Local Security Policy - where is it ?

From: Dazza (Post2Group_at_Only.com)
Date: 07/31/05 

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 15:04:51 +0100

The normal user interface of XP Home Edition does limited the use of
groups and security settings. However, if you were to access the OS in
"Safe Mode" you will find security settings are available that you would
not otherise see.

Nepatsfan wrote:
> petro12@mail.com wrote:
>
>>I have Windows XP Home Edition, and I have set up both
>>administrator and user accounts for myself. Now I need to
>>create a "Debug Users" group, and add my user account to it.
>>My XP manual says that I should use Local Security Policy
>>console, which is located in "Administrative Tools" folder
>>in the Control Panel. Unfortunately, I cannot find it there.
>>
>>Where should I look for the Local Security Policy console ?
>
>
> The Local Security Policy as well as the ability to create new
> groups is only available in XP Professional. Whatever "manual"
> you're looking at seems to have overlooked that fact.
>
> FYI, in Windows XP Professional, you would go to Computer
> Management -> Local User and Groups or enter lusrmgr.msc in the
> Run box.
>
> Managing Groups in Windows XP Professional
> http://www.mcmcse.com/microsoft/guides/manage_groups.shtml
>
> Nepatsfan
>
>

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