Admin rights WITHOUT ability to change security??

Re: VIST
Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can downloa
files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parenta
controls?

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LostOnline

Yes, make him an administrator, he can then do as he pleases. You may also
give him the keys to your house and car.

Tyro


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> Re: VISTA
> Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can download
> files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parental
> controls??
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> LostOnline

Is that a NO, then

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LostOnline

What do you think the term "Administrator" means??? The Administrator is the
boss, the living god of the computer.

Tyro

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> Is that a NO,
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> LostOnline

In article <>,
says...>
> Re: VISTA
> Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can download
> files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parental
> controls??

One need not to be an administrator to download files.

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Poutnik

LostOnline wrote:
> Re: VISTA
> Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can download
> files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parental
> controls??
>
>

A standard user account can download files. No need to give admin rights.


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LostOnline wrote:
> Re: VISTA
> Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can download
> files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parental
> controls??
>
>


No. An administrative account is an administrative account.

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In article <>,
3t says...>
> LostOnline wrote:
> > Re: VISTA
> > Is it possible to give my son admin rights so that he can download
> > files, yet make it so he *cannot* remove security settings and parental
> > controls??
> >
>
> No. An administrative account is an administrative account.

The son may try to cheat the dad. :-)

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