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LtKer dax5

On 2002-11-21 01:04:22, mystique666 wrote
>As far as i know an account in windows is given admin status by being added to the administrators group. Not sure how windows handles groups though ;)

Think you're correct, although it depends on the OS. XP is pretty easy to set whatever you want. Login as Admin, and go to Control Panel, Users & Passes, and just click. On, 2000, try "Users & Passwords", "Advanced Tab", "Advanced Button". Highlight "Groups", and then "Administrators". Right-Click on "Administrators", and go to "Add to Group". A new window will appear, that has a description and a big window/section that has "Administrator" in it. Highlight that, and hit "Add" (again ... kinda redundant, huh?). Another window (titled "Select Users or Groups") will open. Delete the "<< Type names separated by semicolons or choose from list >>" part from the bottom, and double-click on any name you want to add as an admin. and click "OK" button.

Not really sure if this answers the original question, 'cause I ain't that smart ... but that's how to make a user account have admin status. Sounds safer, albeit more tedious, than playing with registry/assembly settings.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
---Dax

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Windows Security Issues - Tr anonymity 2002-11-20 20:02:12
- RE: Windows Security Issues - 2nd Lt TaylorDyne 2002-11-21 16:27:28
- RE: Windows Security Issues - LtKer mystique666 2002-11-21 01:04:22
  - >RE: RE: Windows Security Issues - LtKer dax5 2002-11-21 02:04:10 <
    - How do you find the Admin Password - LtKer blkbishop 2002-11-21 23:51:14
      - RE: How do you find the Admin Password - LtKer dax5 2002-11-22 01:18:43

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Message:	On 2002-11-21 02:04:10, dax5 wrote >On 2002-11-21 01:04:22, mystique666 wrote >>As far as i know an account in windows is given admin status by being added to the administrators group. Not sure how windows handles groups though ;) > >Think you're correct, although it depends on the OS. XP is pretty easy to set whatever you want. Login as Admin, and go to Control Panel, Users & Passes, and just click. On, 2000, try "Users & Passwords", "Advanced Tab", "Advanced Button". Highlight "Groups", and then "Administrators". Right-Click on "Administrators", and go to "Add to Group". A new window will appear, that has a description and a big window/section that has "Administrator" in it. Highlight that, and hit "Add" (again ... kinda redundant, huh?). Another window (titled "Select Users or Groups") will open. Delete the "<< Type names separated by semicolons or choose from list >>" part from the bottom, and double-click on any name you want to add as an admin. and click "OK" button. > >Not really sure if this answers the original question, 'cause I ain't that smart ... but that's how to make a user account have admin status. Sounds safer, albeit more tedious, than playing with registry/assembly settings. > >Hope this helps. > >Cheers, >---Dax
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