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    Windows 10 UnShared Folders

    Hello there everyone. I would like to have 2 Microsoft Account based users on my Windows 10 PC. 1 Administrator, and 1 Standard user. I do not want the Standard user to see any of the Admin user's folders, their desktop, photos, and anything. I want them to each use the same applications. What...
  2. Windows 7 Standard User Poblem

    Error message saying "The number of connections to this computer is limited and all connections are in use" when logging as standard user. Is there any ways to fix it?? Thanks
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    Windows 7 Access Prob

    I have a admin user account which can access all computers on the local n/w. I created another user account (Standard), but it cannot access other computers on the n/w. Why so? How can we solve the prob? I get a message - Log on failure: the user has not been granted logon type at this computer.
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    Windows 10 from standard user to administrator

    Hallo! I need help! I have to turn my windows 10 account back to administrator user while I accidentally changed it to standard user. However ! I have tried all the advices that I found on the internet, including YouTube videos, forums, troubleshootings and everything .... It just doesn’t let me...
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    Windows 7 Admin Permissions

    I am trying to download uNETbootIN but I need an admin password but I am only a standard user.
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    Windows Vista Admin Vs Standard user account..creation and installed programs

    Windows ( in the case Vista home Premium a system i am restoring on a VAIO for a friend). Setting it up with an Admin account and a standard user account. a Few questions: When is the best time to add the standard user account for everyday use? Here is why i ask, i notice that sometimes certain...
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    Windows 7 Why does a machine keep getting infected??

    Hello all, A friend's computer has windows 7 with an antivirus and the up to date definitions, and the user is a Standard user, the computer keeps getting infected. I have cleaned this computer before, but it just keeps happening. I've noticed that this happens a lot with windows, shouldn't...
  8. Windows 7 No Administrator Account

    I recently installed Windows 7. During installation, there will automatically be a user with administrative privileges. After completing, i created another "Standard User" as I wanted to limit other users for accessing all things. Then i opened the Built in Administrator account (net user...
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    Windows 7 Standard user account

    Hello I set up a standard user account on my desktop and it worked. I did the same thing with my laptop and when I try to enter a password in my standard user account on the laptop, it says the logon feature will not support it. Is there something I am overlooking seeing that it works on the...
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    Windows 7 Mystery registry change upon change of account type

    Can anyone point me to documentation of the effect wherein HKCU registry keys showing to regedt32 and apps change when the user's account type is changed? A user of account type Standard installed an app which created some config keys, and regedt32 showed these keys fine, under...
  11. Windows 7 how do i locally protect a folder but allow network access

    Hi If the following is possible.. how do I do it ? On PC1 I have two users A (Admin) and B (Standard User) and Folder X On PC2 I have one user C (admin) PC1 and PC2 are on the same LAN I want Folder X to be accessible to A and C but not B... ????
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    Windows 7 Windows User Problem.. (help!!!)

    Hi. I can ONLY login to administrator accounts, if I set one account as a "standard user" i can not login to it. I've tried making new user accounts, it doesn't work. Please help? This computer is new....
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    Windows 7 No Option to Login as Different User

    Hi all, I have a system that has only one option for login: a standard user w/o admin privileges. I'm trying to do a "Windows Easy Transfer" from an XP box. Anyway, in order to do that, I must have admin privileges on the offending W7 box. I have admin privileges for my own account, but I don't...
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    Windows 7 Amdin Accounts Cannot Accress Control Panel or Windows Update

    I have a problem with my Administrator Accounts in that I cannot access the below although I CAN access them from a Standard User Account??? 1 When I try to start Windows Update (START / ALL PROGRAMS / WINDOWS UPDATE) I get the following: Application not found 2 When I wish to...
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    Windows 7 Cannot Create New User Account

    My account is a full administrative account. I need to create another user account for a family member. I go to the User section of Control Panel and add the new user, give the account a name with NO password and set to standard user. However, whenever I reboot my Windows 7 Home Premium...
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    Windows 7 Account type: Standard user

    hello, I have created a standard user. my requirements: 1. standard user can install programs, which is saved for future uses (i have seen pcs where the programs are deleted/uninstalled as soon as the user log out) 2. standard user CANNOT re-install windows by inserting a windows disc at...
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    Windows 7 Trying to run Virus Scan (CLAMWIN) and Backup Utility (SEAGATE MANAGER) in standard user.

    I have a problem.... I have two programs that I need to run when the PC is on late at night. I have my BIOS set to boot up the PC @ 1AM every day; then I "wanted" to run the backup and virus scan automatically then use shutdown.exe to shot down the PC @ 4AM. Here is the problem... First I am...
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    Windows 7 RE USERS and SECURITY

    it is purported that creating a separate admin account then setting your admin acct to a std user helps with warding of malware. In order to do any admin tasks u must enter a PW. The purpose of UAC is to help ward off malware. If set at default, in order to perform admin functions u must...
  19. Windows 7 Windows 7 Pro: Parent adminstration control and rebellious pre-teen

    Hi I am a dad who wants to give his rebellious pre-teen daughter some control on her laptop, like update iTunes or install games, but she cannot do such as a Standard User. I initially setup her laptop with both of us (dad and daughter) as admin users. I wanted to be an admin user to help...
  20. Windows 7 Windows 7: Parent adminstration control and rebellious pre-teen

    Hi I am a dad who wants to give his rebellious pre-teen daughter some control on her laptop, like update iTunes or install games, but she cannot do such as a Standard User. I initially setup her laptop with both of us (dad and daughter) as admin users. I wanted to be an admin user to help...