Both in XP and Win2k administrators are user who are
member of Administrators group. In Win2k You must
add user to administrators manually.
There are one good reason not run computer regularly
has Admin - viruses and other malware. Personal
experience.
To David - check again Your users list and their rights.
At least my XP Pro displays only members of Administrators
group.
Toomas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sven" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Q. about Windows Registry Entry
> Hi David,
>
> This is how I understand it and is not intended to be gospel so anyone feel
> free to correct me on this. The Administrator account is a 'built-in'
> account for administering the computer. For this reason I don't think you
> can change the term 'Administrator' in every instance it's used in Windows.
> Think of it in terms of both a "position" and a user. The Administrator is
> the boss, the Office Chief, the one in charge and the final authority in
> matters concerning the computer. All other users, in a sense, work for him.
>
> In your particular setup, I fail to see the advantage of your using a
> regular user account when you are, in fact, the Administrator. When
> operating in the capacity of a regular user, you often have to "ask the
> boss" (your other self, the Administrator) to perform certain functions.
> Other users, if any, do not enter the picture unless you "relinquish
> command", so to speak, and become a regular user. In Windows XP you can have
> more than one Administrator account. I have not found that option in Windows
> 2000.
>
> I hope this has helped.
>
> Sven Swanson, Sr.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:19 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Q. about Windows Registry Entry
>
>
> I am running Windows 2000. Out of the box, of course, it had an
> administrator account called, of all things, Administrator. For security
> reasons I changed its name to, let's say, George. I also created a regular
> user account which I use for everyday purposes.
>
> Since I normally use the User account, I frequently have to use the Windows
> runas function. When possible, I try to use the GUI version. So far, so
> good. However, when I do a right click or otherwise get to a "Run as
> Another User" dialog, the user's name is filled in with "Administrator". I
> want it to say "George", since "Administrator" no longer works. How do I
> change this default entry?
>
> Thanks.
> David.
>
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