User Accounts?

[Senteaf]

First, will it have a bad impact on my laptop performance if I create accounts?

Second, I have heard it is safer to run user space on limited account so how do I transfer ALL my documents to that new limited account?


THANKS!!!!!!!!

 

[richc46]

Set up a regular account (not adminsitrative) and then give permissions.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/122666-permissions-allow-deny-users-groups.html

 

[Shadowjk]

First, will it have a bad impact on my laptop performance if I create accounts?

Second, I have heard it is safer to run user space on limited account so how do I transfer ALL my documents to that new limited account?


THANKS!!!!!!!!

No it will not - You can transfer your files manually if you want by going to the following Directory and moving them to the New User account area

Old account:

C:\User\Old_account\

than Copy or move your files to the following Directory

C:\Users\New_account\

   Note

This is with C:\ Being the drive letter of your Windows Installation Partition/drive

You may also want to enable the Hidden Administrator to have as the only Admin

   Warning

Do not use this account for Personal use as any program run has access to your whole system

See http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Josh

 

[Senteaf]

Yes, thanks very much for this because I wanted to learn about permissions.
BUT I want to TRANSFER, so when I am in the new account I can click ducments and see them there.

Can I really just move those files to another folder? In XP it could cause serious problems...


is there any difference between built-in admin and created admin?

 

[Shadowjk]

What do you mean by "Limited account" Do you mean a standard user? if so then you can change that in control panel > User accounts & Family safety > User accounts and then clicking on Change your account type

Josh

 

[Senteaf]

Yes but I want to keep this account(I am using right now) an admin, and then create a new standard/limited account.
Then I will transfer my files from here to that new account...

 

[Shadowjk]

Just change it in control panel - No need to make a new account and if you enable the Built in admin then you will have an Administrator

Changing your account to a standard account turns it into a limited one instantly

See the folder for more Information on how to carry out this task

 

[richc46]

Just make a new account. I wouild leave the old one alone. Josh is right you can transfer, but personally, Id go with the permissions.

 

[Shadowjk]

This is where it comes down to personal preference

 

[Senteaf]

Why is the built-in admin disabled anyway?

I am afraid I won't be able to run programs, or access to files I used to have when it was admin...

 

[richc46]

It is disabled because it is there for emergency use

 

[Shadowjk]

If you enable it you will have to set a password on it and you can still run your programs but you will prompted by a UAC asking to enter the Admin password to run programs that require Administrative events

Like Rich said this is designed for emergency use and is the reason why you should not use the account for personal use

Josh

 

[Senteaf]

I need to fix one thing before I change to limited user and this is the problem: "UAC asking to enter the Admin password to run programs that require Administrative events".

I tried to run programs that require Administrative events, however, when I entered the password nothing happened and I still didn't have access.

- Many times the explorer.exe crushed or was stuck and I had to log off and then log in again.

- Task Manager had similar problems. On a standard user I opened task manager and then clicked to see all running process - I entered the password of my admin but it was left stuck for hours.........


help?

 

[t-4-2]

First, will it have a bad impact on my laptop performance if I create accounts?

Second, I have heard it is safer to run user space on limited account so how do I transfer ALL my documents to that new limited account?


THANKS!!!!!!!!

Sentea,
This is only my personal opinion/preference.....
Don't mess with the admin account you are now using.
Just open a new standard user account ( or you called it " limited account " ).
Follow Shadowjk's instructions in " tranferring " your files to the new account.
It is the simplest and the safest way to go.

Also, again my personal opnion, it is better to have 2 admin accounts, one of which will be your emergency admin account so that if one is corrupted and unable to logon, you have a backup admin to set things right again.

RE: Built-in Admin Account disabled
Use this tuorial to enable it. Use Option Two... it's applicable to all Win 7 versions.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

 

[Senteaf]

Thank you I will do it, but I have problems with UAC on standard users.

 

[t-4-2]

I need to fix one thing before I change to limited user and this is the problem: "UAC asking to enter the Admin password to run programs that require Administrative events".

I tried to run programs that require Administrative events, however, when I entered the password nothing happened and I still didn't have access.

- Many times the explorer.exe crushed or was stuck and I had to log off and then log in again.

- Task Manager had similar problems. On a standard user I opened task manager and then clicked to see all running process - I entered the password of my admin but it was left stuck for hours.........


help?

Suggestions :
Assuming you, at present, has only ONE account which is your admin account.......
1. Run a virus check to make sure your machine is clean.
If you need extra help to do this, I recommend Malwarebytes. It is one of the best in the business.
Down load link. It is a free program.
http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-105-malwarebytes-anti-malware

2. After ensuring you machine is clean, run a system file check. It is to look for corrupt files. If any found, it will try to repair them
Here is the tutorial :
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

3. If your problem still persists.....
Create another admin account. Logon to that new admin account and find out if the problem still persists.
If no more problem, then, I'd say your old admin account is corrupted.
If that is the case, please post back. I don't want to go that far until it is proven to be the case.

 

[Shadowjk]

I need to fix one thing before I change to limited user and this is the problem: "UAC asking to enter the Admin password to run programs that require Administrative events".

I tried to run programs that require Administrative events, however, when I entered the password nothing happened and I still didn't have access.

- Many times the explorer.exe crushed or was stuck and I had to log off and then log in again.

- Task Manager had similar problems. On a standard user I opened task manager and then clicked to see all running process - I entered the password of my admin but it was left stuck for hours.........


help?

Suggestions :

1. Run a virus check to make sure your machine is clean.
If you need extra help to do this, I recommend Malwarebytes. It is one of the best in the business.
Down load link. It is a free program.
http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-105-malwarebytes-anti-malware

2. After ensuring you machine is clean, run a system file check. It is to look for corrupt files. If any found, it will try to repair them
Here is the tutorial :
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

3. If your problem still persists.....
Create another admin account. Logon to that new admin account and find out if the problem still persists.
If no more problem, then, I'd say your old admin account is corrupted.
If that is the case, please post back. I don't want to go that far until it is proven to be the case.

Try with a standard account if that is the type of account you are expriencing problems with

Josh

 

[richc46]

As Josh said its personal opinion. Just do not count on the built in adm account for everyday use. Its for emergency use only.

 

[Senteaf]

I am running the scan and file system check now! thanks!

Now i am off to fixing UAC problem.

 

[richc46]

If errors are found run it 3 times