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set up a new user, but only to have limited uses? scenerio- i am admin, i
want to set 2 new users, (young users, under there own names), but i do not
want them to have acess to my files. Do i A) have to move any files from "all
users" B) if i do where do i move them? C) can i make different desktops and
designs for each of them? D) can i set restrictions on what they can do
(delete files, move files, ruin any files...lol) many thanks with any help..
 
Every user on a machine has their own Desktop and Start Menu, providing that
they have their own account.

Start Menu for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Start Menu

Desktop for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Desktop

Anything in C:\Documents and Settings\All User is fair game for all users.

From XP HELP:

[[Limited account
The limited account is intended for someone who should be prohibited from
changing most computer settings and deleting important files. A user with a
limited account:

• Cannot install software or hardware, but can access programs that have
already been installed on the computer.
• Can change his or her account picture and can also create, change, or
delete his or her password.
• Cannot change his or her account name or account type. A user with a
computer administrator account must make these kinds of changes.

Note
Some programs might not work properly for users with limited accounts. If
so, change the user's account type to computer administrator, either
temporarily or permanently.
-----

To add a new user to the computer
When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.

You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a new
user to the computer.

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
4. Click Limited and then click Create Account.

Notes
The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.

Notes
To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel,
and then double-click User Accounts.
-----

To share files and folders on your computer
1. Open My Documents.
2. Click the file or folder you want to share.
3. Drag the file or folder to Shared Documents in Other Places.

Notes
To open My Documents, double-click the My Documents icon on your desktop.
If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If the file or folder you want to share is not located in My Documents or
its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, point to
Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available to
everyone who uses your computer. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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if u click start then settings then control panel then users there are a lot
of books telling u stuff.if u hover mouse over administor then click... on
the left click delete
administor acc u get a book more info!!how ever it says once u set up a user
account u can't get to administor account with out going into safe mode.u
need 4 accounts.1 for each kid.2 for u 1 administor 1 user so u don't have to
go into safe mode all the time.??i don't know.its what i'm reading .i could
be wrong.but anyway
on desk top double click my computer.put mouse over hdd right click left click
properties.then click securety tab.interesting??? i don't know what this
does lol
but its interesting lol how's that for control?

Wesley Vogel said:
Every user on a machine has their own Desktop and Start Menu, providing that
they have their own account.

Start Menu for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Start Menu

Desktop for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Desktop

Anything in C:\Documents and Settings\All User is fair game for all users.

From XP HELP:

[[Limited account
The limited account is intended for someone who should be prohibited from
changing most computer settings and deleting important files. A user with a
limited account:

• Cannot install software or hardware, but can access programs that have
already been installed on the computer.
• Can change his or her account picture and can also create, change, or
delete his or her password.
• Cannot change his or her account name or account type. A user with a
computer administrator account must make these kinds of changes.

Note
Some programs might not work properly for users with limited accounts. If
so, change the user's account type to computer administrator, either
temporarily or permanently.
-----

To add a new user to the computer
When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.

You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a new
user to the computer.

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
4. Click Limited and then click Create Account.

Notes
The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.

Notes
To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel,
and then double-click User Accounts.
-----

To share files and folders on your computer
1. Open My Documents.
2. Click the file or folder you want to share.
3. Drag the file or folder to Shared Documents in Other Places.

Notes
To open My Documents, double-click the My Documents icon on your desktop.
If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If the file or folder you want to share is not located in My Documents or
its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, point to
Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available to
everyone who uses your computer. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
axess said:
set up a new user, but only to have limited uses? scenerio- i am admin, i
want to set 2 new users, (young users, under there own names), but i do
not want them to have acess to my files. Do i A) have to move any files
from "all users" B) if i do where do i move them? C) can i make
different desktops and designs for each of them? D) can i set
restrictions on what they can do (delete files, move files, ruin any
files...lol) many thanks with any help..
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Your grammar and sentence structure is hilarious.

janfeb said:
if u click start then settings then control panel then users there are a
lot
of books telling u stuff.if u hover mouse over administor then click... on
the left click delete
administor acc u get a book more info!!how ever it says once u set up a
user
account u can't get to administor account with out going into safe mode.u
need 4 accounts.1 for each kid.2 for u 1 administor 1 user so u don't have
to
go into safe mode all the time.??i don't know.its what i'm reading .i
could
be wrong.but anyway
on desk top double click my computer.put mouse over hdd right click left
click
properties.then click securety tab.interesting??? i don't know what this
does lol
but its interesting lol how's that for control?

Wesley Vogel said:
Every user on a machine has their own Desktop and Start Menu, providing
that
they have their own account.

Start Menu for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Start Menu

Desktop for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Desktop

Anything in C:\Documents and Settings\All User is fair game for all
users.

From XP HELP:

[[Limited account
The limited account is intended for someone who should be prohibited from
changing most computer settings and deleting important files. A user with
a
limited account:

. Cannot install software or hardware, but can access programs that have
already been installed on the computer.
. Can change his or her account picture and can also create, change, or
delete his or her password.
. Cannot change his or her account name or account type. A user with a
computer administrator account must make these kinds of changes.

Note
Some programs might not work properly for users with limited accounts. If
so, change the user's account type to computer administrator, either
temporarily or permanently.
-----

To add a new user to the computer
When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.

You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a
new
user to the computer.

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
4. Click Limited and then click Create Account.

Notes
The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.

Notes
To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control
Panel,
and then double-click User Accounts.
-----

To share files and folders on your computer
1. Open My Documents.
2. Click the file or folder you want to share.
3. Drag the file or folder to Shared Documents in Other Places.

Notes
To open My Documents, double-click the My Documents icon on your desktop.
If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If the file or folder you want to share is not located in My Documents or
its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, point
to
Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available
to
everyone who uses your computer. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
axess said:
set up a new user, but only to have limited uses? scenerio- i am
admin, i
want to set 2 new users, (young users, under there own names), but i do
not want them to have acess to my files. Do i A) have to move any files
from "all users" B) if i do where do i move them? C) can i make
different desktops and designs for each of them? D) can i set
restrictions on what they can do (delete files, move files, ruin any
files...lol) many thanks with any help..
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you.... this was very informative and helpful, i
am going to try one account first and then if i get it right (lol) i will do
the next... thank you so much for your help..

Wesley Vogel said:
Every user on a machine has their own Desktop and Start Menu, providing that
they have their own account.

Start Menu for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Start Menu

Desktop for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Desktop

Anything in C:\Documents and Settings\All User is fair game for all users.

From XP HELP:

[[Limited account
The limited account is intended for someone who should be prohibited from
changing most computer settings and deleting important files. A user with a
limited account:

• Cannot install software or hardware, but can access programs that have
already been installed on the computer.
• Can change his or her account picture and can also create, change, or
delete his or her password.
• Cannot change his or her account name or account type. A user with a
computer administrator account must make these kinds of changes.

Note
Some programs might not work properly for users with limited accounts. If
so, change the user's account type to computer administrator, either
temporarily or permanently.
-----

To add a new user to the computer
When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.

You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a new
user to the computer.

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
4. Click Limited and then click Create Account.

Notes
The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.

Notes
To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel,
and then double-click User Accounts.
-----

To share files and folders on your computer
1. Open My Documents.
2. Click the file or folder you want to share.
3. Drag the file or folder to Shared Documents in Other Places.

Notes
To open My Documents, double-click the My Documents icon on your desktop.
If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If the file or folder you want to share is not located in My Documents or
its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, point to
Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it available to
everyone who uses your computer. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
axess said:
set up a new user, but only to have limited uses? scenerio- i am admin, i
want to set 2 new users, (young users, under there own names), but i do
not want them to have acess to my files. Do i A) have to move any files
from "all users" B) if i do where do i move them? C) can i make
different desktops and designs for each of them? D) can i set
restrictions on what they can do (delete files, move files, ruin any
files...lol) many thanks with any help..
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Keep having fun. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
axess said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you.... this was very informative and
helpful, i am going to try one account first and then if i get it right
(lol) i will do the next... thank you so much for your help..

Wesley Vogel said:
Every user on a machine has their own Desktop and Start Menu, providing
that they have their own account.

Start Menu for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Start Menu

Desktop for everyone is a combination of both of these:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
and
C:\Documents and Settings\User's Name\Desktop

Anything in C:\Documents and Settings\All User is fair game for all
users.

From XP HELP:

[[Limited account
The limited account is intended for someone who should be prohibited from
changing most computer settings and deleting important files. A user
with a limited account:

• Cannot install software or hardware, but can access programs that
have already been installed on the computer.
• Can change his or her account picture and can also create, change, or
delete his or her password.
• Cannot change his or her account name or account type. A user with a
computer administrator account must make these kinds of changes.

Note
Some programs might not work properly for users with limited accounts. If
so, change the user's account type to computer administrator, either
temporarily or permanently.
-----

To add a new user to the computer
When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.

You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a
new user to the computer.

1. Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
4. Click Limited and then click Create Account.

Notes
The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.

Notes
To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control
Panel, and then double-click User Accounts.
-----

To share files and folders on your computer
1. Open My Documents.
2. Click the file or folder you want to share.
3. Drag the file or folder to Shared Documents in Other Places.

Notes
To open My Documents, double-click the My Documents icon on your desktop.
If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared
Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If the file or folder you want to share is not located in My Documents or
its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start,
point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
Moving or copying a file or folder to Shared Documents makes it
available to everyone who uses your computer. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
axess said:
set up a new user, but only to have limited uses? scenerio- i am
admin, i want to set 2 new users, (young users, under there own names),
but i do not want them to have acess to my files. Do i A) have to move
any files from "all users" B) if i do where do i move them? C) can i
make
different desktops and designs for each of them? D) can i set
restrictions on what they can do (delete files, move files, ruin any
files...lol) many thanks with any help..
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