Comments on: One “so-so” verdict on SP2 http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=276 Helping PC users make sense of Microsoft software since 1991 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Hellsbellboy http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=276&cpage=1#comment-465 Hellsbellboy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/wordpress/?p=276#comment-465 What's the difference between Computer Administrator (which I run under) and just plain ol Administrator? I have 1 account on my Windows XP Pro, which I name Hellsbellboy, but if i go say into Safe Mode I get a Hellsbellboy (which is set up as Computer Administrator in the User Accounts) and a Administrator account.. which is best to use? Should I bother with the Hellsbellboy and just always run as Administrator? What’s the difference between Computer Administrator (which I run under) and just plain ol Administrator?

I have 1 account on my Windows XP Pro, which I name Hellsbellboy, but if i go say into Safe Mode I get a Hellsbellboy (which is set up as Computer Administrator in the User Accounts) and a Administrator account.. which is best to use? Should I bother with the Hellsbellboy and just always run as Administrator?

]]> By: Hellsbellboy http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=276&cpage=1#comment-466 Hellsbellboy Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/wordpress/?p=276#comment-466 Did you happen to read Tim Anderson's IT Writing <a href="http://www.itwriting.com/blog/" rel="nofollow">http://www.itwriting.com/blog/</a> November 18th post about Microsoft runs with local admin rights. He seems to think that security is a very important issue and that Windows users should run on a limited user rights account. least I think that's what he's saying. Did you happen to read Tim Anderson’s IT Writing http://www.itwriting.com/blog/ November 18th post about Microsoft runs with local admin rights.

He seems to think that security is a very important issue and that Windows users should run on a limited user rights account. least I think that’s what he’s saying.

]]> By: Discourse.net http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=276&cpage=1#comment-467 Discourse.net Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.edbott.com/wordpress/?p=276#comment-467 <strong>XP SP2, So Far, So-So</strong> I finally broke down an installed SP2 on my laptop, a bright blue Dell 300m. SP2 had been running fine on my desk top for a while, and also trouble-free on my wife’s desktop, plus the laptop maker’s web site endorsed it, plus all the tech c... XP SP2, So Far, So-So

I finally broke down an installed SP2 on my laptop, a bright blue Dell 300m. SP2 had been running fine on my desk top for a while, and also trouble-free on my wife’s desktop, plus the laptop maker’s web site endorsed it, plus all the tech c…

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