Ownership refers to the legal title over the physical possession of the system, while admin refers to enjoying the power to administer the operating system as per your choice
On 2/18/14, Liuda <balciu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Alana, thanks very much. Makes good sense. I continue to learn and still > have a long journey ahead of me. > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Alana Jovanovski > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 12:07 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > Yes, I believe all computers have a guest account by default, but you don't > have to use it. It's there if someone wants to temporarily use your > computer. You can turn it on and off at any time. > Alana > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Liuda > Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 11:52 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > Alana, I am checking settings. Does everyone have a Guest account in their > User Accounts section? I Have something reading that says, Guest account > off > and there is a button to turn it off and on. Now, it is off, but is their a > guest account already established in my computer and it happens to be off > now or is the capability there to have a Guest account which is not > necessarily installed now and that capability to use such a Guest account > is > off now? I am asking about a fine line bet2ween both of these options. I > shall look forward to your thoughts on this topic. > I did hear Liuda Administrator password protected which my computer is > presently however. > Thanks for your help. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Alana Jovanovski > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 6:38 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > Hi Liuda, > Go into control panel, then under user accounts. It should show what type > of > account you have. To determine if the computer is in your name, you set > this > up when you set the computer, being in your name means you are the main > user > of the computer, I am not talking about who legally owns the computer. > When you press on your account you can press on change user type. > Alana > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Liuda > Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2014 8:21 AM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > This computer was registered in my name when I bought it, I assume. How can > I check and where can I check to determine if I am still Admin. On this > computer??? > Thanks very much. > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Trish > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 4:01 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > you have administrator rights to the computer, if it's registered in your > name then this is your rights to call the shots. > A computer can have multiple identies that is shared by other people, so > when you logged into your side of it, it's all your rights to whatever is > there, you should be able to remove programs and etc, unless somehow the > program in question you wish to remove is also admin to another user of > your > computer, then both parties have to log in and remove it or make changes. > I'm not 100% sure about this, just guessing here, since a computer is > different from like a checking account with 2 people on the same account > and > one can't make independent decisions without the other aware of it. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liuda" <balciu...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:55 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > > Okay fine. What is the difference between an Admin. And an Owner on a > computer??? Why is this distinction made??? > Thanks for the enlightenment. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On > Behalf Of Trish > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:52 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > you can be the admin Liuda, but it doesn't necessarily prevent someone from > knowing your passwords and looking at your files, maybe change them > passwords and put them on a thumb drive or get a program that is password > protected that only you know so they can't snoop > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liuda" <balciu...@gmail.com> > To: "Jaws Users " <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 2:44 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Administrator of a computer > > > Can someone please tell me where I can determine if I am the administrator > on this computer and if not how to become its Admin? At the same time, what > does this allow the Admin. To accomplish? Is everyone an Admin. On their > computer??? > > Thank you very much. > > > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- Mohib Anwar Rafel 2009 - 2011 M.Phil, International Legal Studies, JNU. 2011 - 2013 LL.M, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. 2013 - Pursuing Ph.D in International Law, JNU Skype: mohibrafel Phone: 09811767506, 09211192333 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
