What did I do wrong?

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  1. Posts : 1,024
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    What did I do wrong?


    Hello,
    Since being on this forum I've learned a lot. So one thing I did was create a non-administrative account to run from. I installed in the user account. I copied the setting from the administrator on the TBird setup. It recently updated to 3.14 and the admin account is fine. The user account still says load update to 3.14 even though I allowed it to do so in the user account twice. What did I do or miss? Thanks for any help.
    glennc
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  2. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #2

    What have you created the non-administrative account for if you don't mind me asking?

    In most cases, home users would have their account set as an administrator otherwise you will hit brick walls when trying to install/update software or access areas of the c:\ drive.

    Regards,
    JDobbsy1987
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    JDobbsy1987 said:
    What have you created the non-administrative account for if you don't mind me asking?

    In most cases, home users would have their account set as an administrator otherwise you will hit brick walls when trying to install/update software or access areas of the c:\ drive.

    Regards,
    JDobbsy1987
    I may have been the one to give the advice about the second account. It is for protection. In a standard account if you encounter a virus or malware the only changes that can be made are glimited by the ability of the account. You will find that after a short period of time the adminstrator account is not necessary for every day computing. I cant remember the last time I had to resort to my Adminstrtor account.
    The use of this method is employed by many seasoned members of the forum and is, actually, where I learned about it. Some may disagree, but better safe then sorry.
    Last edited by richc46; 23 Sep 2010 at 15:07.
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  4. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    richc46 said:
    I may have been the one to give the advice about the second account. It is for protection. In a standard account if you encounter a virus or malware the only chantes that can be made are limited by the ability of the account. You will find that after a short period of time the adminstrator account is not necessary for every day computing. I cant remember the last time I had to resort to my Adminstrtor account.
    The use of this method is employed by many seasoned members of the forum and is, actually, where I learned about it. Some may disagree, but better safe then sorry.
    Ah Ok...

    Fair enough richc46 :)

    I have always used an account with administrative rights (i am always messing round with things that a standard account doesnt like )

    And although i do stick with the administrator rights account i also agree with "better safe than sorry" moto.
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  5. Posts : 11,990
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #5

    Good post, Rich, and right on target. I tried to rep you but - you know the drill. :)
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  6.    #6

    I would personally delete the new account and run the way Win7 intends most owners to run when they set up their new install.

    Creating a new account without Admin privileges is for restricting what other Users of your computer can do. If you don't trust yourself, then perhaps you should consider it.

    Neither of these are the hidden Administrator account which some of us enable to run uninhibited.

    I am sorry, Rich, if I miss your point in recommending this but perhaps a reference would help.
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    I don't think I've logged into the Admin account since I first made it...
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  8.    #8

    Jacee said:
    I don't think I've logged into the Admin account since I first made it...
    Jacee are you referring to the hidden Admin account, or the quasi-Admin account which is set up by Win7 for owners during install?

    My understanding is that it is set up this way purposefully to allow quasi-Admin functioning while still under UAC.

    Subsequent User Accounts set up by owner for others are then recommended to be Standard unless it is another owner-level user.

    I have not read citations that security concerns require owners themselves to safely run under Standard account. But if anyone should know, it is you.
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  9. Posts : 2,177
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    gregrocker said:
    Jacee said:
    I don't think I've logged into the Admin account since I first made it...
    Jacee are you referring to the hidden Admin account, or the quasi-Admin account which is set up for owners during install?
    This is the account i use, the one created during setup, not the hidden 'Administrator' account.
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  10. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #10

    Hidden Admin account ...
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