Windows Vista Security: Praxisorientierte Sicherheit für Profis

Managing Your User Account

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You can change the account type by following these steps:

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, click the User Accounts and Family Safety heading and

then click User Accounts.

3. On the User Accounts page, click “Change your account type.”

4. On the “Select your new account type” page, shown in Figure 18-3, set the

account type as either Standard user or Administrator.

5. Click Change Account Type.

Creating Your Password

To protect your computer, your user account should have a strong password. You

can create a password for your account by completing the following steps:

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, click the User Accounts and Family Safety heading and

then click User Accounts.

3. On the User Accounts page, click “Create a password for your account.”

4. On the “Create a password for your account” page, shown in Figure 18-4, type a

password and then confirm it.

5. Afterward, type a unique password hint. The password hint is a word or phrase

that can help you remember the password if you forget it. This hint is visible to

anyone who uses your computer, so be careful what you use.

6. Click “Create password.”

Figure 18-2. Changing your account picture

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Chapter 18: Managing User Accounts and Parental Controls

Figure 18-3. Changing your account type

Figure 18-4. Creating your account password