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• Start I Log Off
• at this point, a new screen will appear; select Switch User and logon as the
Administrator.
Log Off Windows
II..,
Fast User Switching should be enabled on Windows XP Home Edition by default, but
just in case it isn't here is how to enable it:
• To Enable or Disable Fast User Switching:
1. Start I Settings I Control Panel I User Accounts
2. Pick a Task I Change the way users log on or off
3. On the Select logon and logoff options page, check Use the
Welcome screen and Use Fast User Switching
The second and, to my mind, much easier way to "be" the Administrator temporarily
is to use the RunAs command. To sign on as Administrator using the RunAs
command, simply right-click on a shortcut and select RunAs. When you right-click on
a shortcut or application, you will see this dialog box, which gives you the option to
run this specific program as the Administrator. As long as you know the user name
and password, you can sign on as the Administrator or as any other user. This is an
invaluable tool because a number of programs simply will not run for Limited Users.
Keep in mind, however, that the RunAs command gives any Limited User the power
of the administrator, so only permit a trusted user to use the RunAs command. That
means if you don't trust your teenager to use RunAs responsibly, do not give him or
her the administrator password. In this case, Windows XP Professional is a better
choice because it gives you more user options.
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