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the Administrator account. And the administrator
usually gives everybody else a Standard account.
What does that mean? Well, only the administrator
can do the following things on the computer:
✓ Install programs and hardware.
✓ Create or change accounts for other people.
✓ Start an Internet connection.
✓ Install some hardware, such as digital cameras
and MP3 players.
✓ Perform actions affecting other people on the PC.
People with Standard accounts, by nature, are limited
to fairly basic activities. They can do these things:
✓ Run previously installed programs.
✓ Change their account’s picture and password.
Guest accounts are meant for the babysitter or visitors
who don’t permanently use the computer. If you have a
broadband or other “always on” Internet account,
guests can browse the Internet, run programs, or check
their e-mail. (Guest accounts aren’t allowed to start an
Internet session, but they can use an existing one.)
If Windows says only an administrator may do some-
thing on your PC, you have two choices: Find an
administrator to type his or her password and autho-
rize the action; or convince an administrator to
upgrade your account to an Administrator account.
I Don’t Know What Version
of Windows I Have
To find out what version of Windows is installed on
your computer, right-click in the bottom-left corner of
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