No. you won't need to log in as administrator to install software,
you will be prompted for your user name and password.
Holly
On Nov 18, 2007, at 4:26 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You make a good point. so if i need to install software or remove
software or change network or something like that then I just log
on as administrator. is that how it is?
thanks
Keith
----- Original Message ----- From: "Darcy Burnard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS
X by theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: running as a non admin user
Hi. You might want to leave yourself as a limited user, no matter
how experienced you get. I have myself set that way. No matter
how long you've been using something, there's always the
possibility of making a mistake.
Darcy
On 18-Nov-07, at 3:31 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes! that seems like a very good idea at the moment. I am sure
when I am a bit more confident using the Mac I will change it
back again.
thanks
Keith
----- Original Message ----- From: "Darcy Burnard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac
OS X by theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:21 PM
Subject: running as a non admin user
Hi everyone. Recently I've seen a lot of messages from people
who have gotten in to trouble by doing things like renaming and
deleting applications. One thing I would suggest is to create a
second user account for administrative things, and then
downgrade your standard account to a regular user. Then, you
can only effect things in your home folder. If you need to do
anything that involves things other than your home folder, you
get prompted for an administrator name and password. Definitely
a good way to prevent accidents.
You do this in the accounts section of system preferences.
Darcy
