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PBC Web Design wrote:
Hi Scott,
Well, the problem is that when I go to set a
non-admin account I get the msg that some
programs may not work properly. That worries
me.
Don't let it, that is to be expected. Programs which require admin access
for operation and/or installation, such as heavy-duty system utilities,
etc., will not work on a user account which does not have admin access
control. That is as it should be, and is _precisely_ the behavior you wish
to obtain. If you want everyone to be able to have admin control of your
system, you shouldn't be sweating this to begin with. Expect users without
admin-level control to be denied the ability to perform actions which should
properly be reserved to the administrator (that's you, in this case). That
is, after all, the point, n'est-ce pas?
Then I see that it appears the different
accounts save things in different areas. I've
got enough to remember where one account saves
things let alone two. Just how much of a
difference am I going to find this will be by setting a non-admin
account?
Basically, none whatsoever. You are absolutely correct, things are saved in
different areas for different users. If you stop and think about it, it must
be so. Windows enables multiple users have have their own configurations,
their own software, their own settings, their own mail accounts and address
books, etc. How would you propose that this be done without providing
separate areas for each user in which to store these settings and data? When
you create a new user account, that account gets its own Desktop, Favorites,
Local Settings, My Documents, Start Menu, Application Data, etc. Each user
is then free to customize his or her own workspace as they see fit, without
affecting other users' workspaces. Again, this is as it should be.
Only the administrator has the privilege of designating whether a program
should be installed for only his account, or for all users. Some programs
(such as those mentioned above requiring admin-level control) will not even
install, period, unless an administrator is currently logged on. Once again,
that is... oh, hell, you get the idea.
I tried my favorite screensaver and on resume it
will not display the password protected window to
get back in. I have all my "turn off
monitor/drives" set to "never" so timing them doesn't appear to be
the problem.
How long did you wait after initiating the screensaver? Windows, in a rare
display of understanding of the foibles of users, provides for a delay of
12-15 seconds from screensaver initiation during which simply moving the
mouse or striking a key will dismiss the screensaver. During this period, if
you trigger the screensaver and then immediately move the mouse or strike a
key, the screensaver will dutifully dismiss without requiring access via the
Welcome screen. Beyond that timeout, however, dismissing the screensaver
will bring up the Welcome screen. Run a couple of tests; give it, say, 20-30
seconds, and let me know what you find out.
Thanks,
Deb
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At 03:05 PM 10/25/2005, you wrote:
Deb, believe me, removing those words will not
prevent anyone who might know enough to muck
with user account settings from doing so.
Protect yourself by giving only _your_ account
Administrator access, and _never_ giving the
account's password to anyone else; anyone coming
in on another account will not be able to access
system user account settings even if they want
to, if you ensure that only your account has admin access.
With respect to your screensaver, I'm not
exactly sure what you're saying. AFAIK, any
screensaver, third-party or otherwise, can be
set to require password on resume. Right-click
the desktop, select Properties, then select the
screensaver tab. Check the box that says, "On
resume, display Welcome screen," or, "On resume,
require password," depending upon your version.
This will cause your Welcome screen (which is
nothing but a full-screen password dialog) to
display when exiting the screensaver, which
makes sense--you might not want the current
contents of your desktop displayed to someone
while the system awaits a valid password for access.
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