Separate user accounts with no admin right in a shared computer
| Separate user accounts with no admin right in a shared computer (only for Windows XP Professional edition). If you need to share a computer with others, you are suggested to follow the steps below: | ||
| 1. | If you are using Windows XP Home edition, you should upgrade it to Windows XP Professional edition. If you are a staff, you are entitled to do so and you can find the details at Work at Home Use Rights. | |
| 2. | Create separate user accounts for different users and make sure to assign these accounts with NO admin right. This can prevent inherited computer settings between users. | |
| a. | Click "Start", and then click "Control Panel". | |
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| b. | In the "Control Panel", open "User Accounts". | |
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| c. | In the "User Accounts", click "Create a new account" . | |
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| d. | Input the user name and press "Next" button. | |
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| e. | Select "Limited" in "Pick an account type", then press "Create Account" button. | |
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| 3. | All users using the computer should save their own documents under their own ˇ§My Documentsˇ¨ folder. This can prevent users to access each othersˇ¦ documents. | |