Creating Windows XP User Accounts
One of the nice features of Windows XP is the ability to create user accounts. Each member in your family can have their own account to use and personalize for using the computer. When you have your own user account, you are able to personalize ssettings in Windows XP, including your:
- Screen Saver
- Desktop Background
- Personal folder for your word documents and other important files
- Sound settings
- Screen resolution
You are now able to have your desktop and other settings arranged to the way that you prefer. As we all know, everyone has different tastes and preferences. In addition to the personalization, you can also limit what people can do on the computer.
To create a new account, click on “Start” in the lower left hand corner. Then choose “Control Panel” - “User Accounts”. You will be asked to enter in a user name for the account. After that you will be asked whether you want the user to be an “Computer Administrator” or “Limited”. Here is what they mean:
Computer Administrator
- Create, change and delete other user accounts.
- Make system changes.
- Install programs and access files on the whole hard drive.
Limited
- The user can only change their own password.
- Change your desktop settings.
- Access your own files.
- Access files from the shared documents folder.
After you pick the appropriate user account type, click on the “Create Account” to create the new user.
The best part of having different users might just be that you no longer have to look at your teenager’s screen savers or background!