basic Xp administration

[barney5]

I am a beginner

I am taking a class on admin, MCDST next month. However, I need to control a system now.

I have looked on the net but I cannot seem to get the basic answers I need.

What I am trying to do is: I have an Admin and User account.

However, I keep making changes to both accounts instead of just the user using gpedit. Like hide the run command in the start menu and Programs in the programs list. . I do not understand how to separate the two accounts.

Computer Configuration: means whole computer?

User Configuration: Means each user? If so how.

On the other hand, gpedit might not be the right tool for what I want to do.

Question can I log in as the user then act as an admin in the user account and make changes.

I am sure your laughing by now so please set me strait already.

 

[Tobolo]

What exactly are you trying to do. If you are just doing normaol ops then you can just use contol panel>user accounts. In using system admin within windows (2000, XP, etc.) user configuration deals with the individual accounts. You can use this to set and edit passwords and permissions to each individual comp. Can't remember about the Computer Configuration menu.

EDIT: Missed the last question. It is my experience that you cannot edit user acounts without being a admin/super admin.

 

[barney5]

More info.

I have one node XP Pro.
One admin account.
One user account.
Four Possible Users on one user account.

I do not want any of the four possible users to do malicious things like, command prompt, run command, admin tools, system tools, or even mess with the antivirus program, and my software tools in the admin account.

I know these users
They will if they can!!!! Thanks for your help.