User Account Creation in New/Reinstalled Vista Computer!

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In Vista, you cannot select a Standard User account (i.e., a User account in Users group) when you first turn on your new computer or reinstall Vista. Your only option is to create an Administrator account (i.e., an Administrator account in Administrators group). Further, you cannot name this account as "Administrator". This is because the Administrator account (i.e., an Administrator account in Administrators group with username "Administrator") is already created when Vista is installed but disabled and hidden.

Usually, we tend to name this first account (i.e., an Administrator account in Administrators group) with our real name and continue to use it. If more accounts are required, we then go ahead and create Standard User accounts (i.e., a User account in Users group).

(from Microsoft Windows Vista Help):
Q: Why use a Standard User account instead of an Administrator account?
A: The Standard User account can help protect your computer by preventing users from making changes that affect everyone who uses the computer. It is recommended to create a Standard User account for each user. When you are logged on to Windows with a Standard User account, you can do anything that you can do with an Administrator account, but if you want to do something that affects other users of the computer, such as installing software or changing security settings, Windows might ask you to provide a password for an Administrator account.

What I recommend is to name this first account (i.e., an Administrator account in Administrators group) as "Superuser". Use this account to install service packs, updates, drivers, applications, utilities and games. Once you are done with the installation, create a Standard User account (i.e., a User account in Users group) for yourself. I usually use my real name as username for this account. Also if more accounts are required, go ahead and create Standard User accounts (i.e., a User account in Users group).

(from Microsoft Windows Vista Help):
Q: What is a Guest account?
A: A Guest account is an account for users who don't have a permanent account on your computer or domain. It allows people to use your computer without having access to your personal files. People using the Guest account can't install software or hardware, change settings, or create a password.

The Guest account (i.e., a Guest account in Guests group with username "Guest") is already created when Vista is installed but disabled and hidden.

If you need a Guest account, instead of enabling the default Guest account, I recommend creating another Guest account (i.e., a Guest account in Guests group). I recommend using "User" as username for this account.

Remember to use strong Passwords for all your accounts.

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[ACHlLLES]

First thing I did on 2 systems I own are disabling of UAC which interferes w/ alot with drivers, and softwares. It's friggin uselss IMO.

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I did enough research on UAC and found it is better not to turn it off Remember, disabling UAC disables Protected Mode in Internet Explorer.

The prompts were rampant only during installation and configuration of softwares. In my everyday use, I have never come across the prompt.

[ACHlLLES]

You must not have BT mouse and keyboard, or use ATItool, then.

I turned off UAC, use AVG, and Spybot S & D, and never came across virus problem since I got my laptops.

I'm sure if hacker is good enough, they will just click "allow" button on the UAC lol.

[sinstoic]

I don't have any issues with any hardware or software with UAC on. Yes, there are no prompts with Bluetooth mouse and keyboard. I wonder why you are getting a prompt!

[ACHlLLES]

What BT mouse and keyboard are you using?

It wasn't matter of the prompt, but it was interfering with drivers.

After UAC off, no problem at all.

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Originally Posted by ACHlLLES

What BT mouse and keyboard are you using?

It wasn't matter of the prompt, but it was interfering with drivers.

After UAC off, no problem at all.

Dell, Logitech, Apple. No drivers were ever installed. All are working fine. I don't own any of them though.

PS: You have changed the topic. Anyways, would you mind voting?

[ACHlLLES]

Can you be more detailed on what kind of BT device you have? Just sounds to me you don't own ANY if you simply put manufacturers.

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Originally Posted by ACHlLLES

Can you be more detailed on what kind of BT device you have? Just sounds to me you don't own ANY if you simply put manufacturers.

I don't own any. I use my friend's when am I over at their place. This is what I had used: Apple Wireless Keyboard, Logitech V470 Mouse, Dell Travel Mouse. Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard (Don't remember the model number) None of them have any USB dongle.