Microsoft® Windows® XP Unleashed

Chapter 15. Managing Local Users

In This Chapter

• Adding User Accounts During Setup

• Adding User Accounts After Setup

• Changing User Account Information

• Selecting the Logon and Logoff Method for a User Account

• Creating a Group Policy on the Local Computer

• Configuring User Settings

• Using Administrative Templates

• Monitoring User Activities

• Assigning User Rights

• Using Groups to Simplify Management Tasks and Grant Resource Access

• Using Fast User Switching?

• Using Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop

As you learned in Chapter 3, “Installing and Upgrading Windows XP,” during the Setup process for Windows XP, you can create up to 10 user accounts. Just enter the actual username. You can't select the type of account or give it a password during this setup phase, though. ...