No "Users & Groups" in Mgmt Console? XP Home SP2

[M. David Petrella]

Hi;

Where is the "Users & Groups" where I can make someone a PowerUser? It is not in my AdminTools>ComputerMgmt.

I still only have the initial 'administrator' user that was created at purchase time.

Anyone know how I get "Users & Groups" to come back? (already tried re-booting in Safe Mode ... still doesn't show up)

Is there some SERVICE that I must ensure is on?

TIA

[Tyranny]SiN[]

no.

R-click on my computer and choose manage -> it should be in Under "Local users and groups.

If its not there, then some one has turned it off in gpedit.mcs.

OR

You could go into Start -> Run -> MMC -> Enter
1. File -> Add/remove Snap-in -> Add -> Local Users and Groups -> Add -> Finish.

[M. David Petrella]

Thank you so much for the info!

I see, however, from the resultant pop-up I received, that I am not allowed to add this Snap-in under the Home Edition of XP ...

Man this Windows just keeps on tripping me up at every turn ... un-be-lievable ... absolutely un-be-lievable ...

So ... I'm stuck w/ either administrator or Limited accounts...? ???

[Byan]

what would a "power user" type account be able to do over a limited but under an admin?
I would just make everyone an admin...

[Tuttle]

Power users can install applications and stuff, but not drivers or system services. That said, on most systems it's possible for power users to become administrators with a bit of effort, so it's more to prevent accidental screwups than anything.

But David's right -- this is one of those things that's Pro-only. With Home you just have Administrators and Users.

[Byan]

oh, I understand now

I didn't realise they had powerusers built in on XP PRO.., never knew it was there..
I knew that there were special admin types, ect. tho