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[Drake Tungsten]

Well, there's logins that give you full control of the whole computer, and then there's THE ROOT log-in which is rather special. I think there's been a misunderstanding. Log-ins don't work on macs quite like they do on PCs.

I use the Administrator log-in exclusively. Maybe that's not the same as the Root login. I really wouldn't know, since you don't have to worry about this kind of **** when you use a Mac.

[Asher]

What can root do that a WinXP Administrator can't?

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I use the Administrator log-in exclusively. Maybe that's not the same as the Root login. I really wouldn't know, since you don't have to worry about this kind of **** when you use a Mac.

I must admit the loginmania is what irks me most in WinXP (and Linux as well). Can't these frigging OSes understand that I'm the one and only user of my PC, and that they can get rid of all the multiuser crap ?

Tsk, in the uncommon occurences where a computer is multiuser (family desktops), the Win 98 system was all right already. Why did the XP guys acted as if every computer was mutliuser ?

[Asher]

Originally posted by Spiffor
I must admit the loginmania is what irks me most in WinXP (and Linux as well). Can't these frigging OSes understand that I'm the one and only user of my PC, and that they can get rid of all the multiuser crap ?

Tsk, in the uncommon occurences where a computer is multiuser (family desktops), the Win 98 system was all right already. Why did the XP guys acted as if every computer was mutliuser ?

Erm, with my XP installs at home, it never asks you to log in unless:
1) There is more than one user account
2) You have set a password on your account

It just boots right to the desktop for my 'rents.

[Drake Tungsten]

Can't these frigging OSes understand that I'm the one and only user of my PC, and that they can get rid of all the multiuser crap ?

You can on Mac OS X. My computer used to automatically start up into my single user account, which was nice. I run a guest account now and have to login everytime, which is a pain, but I have guest users so I actually need it.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Asher
It just boots right to the desktop for my 'rents.

Same here. What I can't bear is the unusual load of crap that I can't get rid of. "Shared documents" ; the many user profiles (root, all users, default, guest) which mess up my start menu.

I enjoy having control over the files in my computer, and there are just tons of useless folders that I can't get rid of at all. It irks me everytime I open the file manager.

[Asher]

To delete "Shared documents", follow this complicated procedure:
Step 1: Select "Shared documents"
Step 2: Press Delete
Step 3: Press Yes to confirm

To remove Guest profiles, in the User manager, select "Disable guest logins"

[monolith94]

" I use the Administrator log-in exclusively. Maybe that's not the same as the Root login. I really wouldn't know, since you don't have to worry about this kind of **** when you use a Mac."

It's not. An administrator log-in is just a log-in with basically all the rights, while the root log-in is a back up login in case your computer gets ****ed, as mine did when I pirated Jaguar. Tricky bastards, but I got the better of em!

[Spiffor]

Guest accounts were already disabled, sorry. I mixed the noise of guest account folders with the noise from "local services" and "network services" directories.

Your suggestion to get rid of the shared documents doesn't work "Delete" doesn't even belong to the contextual menu...

And it's still shiite that XP is multiuser at its core. It goes especially against the tide, since the better affordability show that we're really on the way to have personal computers. A multiuser interface made more sense in the past than today.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by monolith94
It's not. An administrator log-in is just a log-in with basically all the rights, while the root log-in is a back up login in case your computer gets ****ed

When the **** hits the fan, I always reformat. Formatting is one of the best things computers have brought to the world

[Imran Siddiqui]

It just boots right to the desktop for my 'rents.

Yeah, but I always get that login crap after my computer comes off standby.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Spiffor
Guest accounts were already disabled, sorry. I mixed the noise of guest account folders with the noise from "local services" and "network services" directories.

Your suggestion to get rid of the shared documents doesn't work "Delete" doesn't even belong to the contextual menu...

Ohhh, that folder.
Download MS' free TweakUI, go to the My Computer option, uncheck "Files stored on this computer".

And it's still shiite that XP is multiuser at its core. It goes especially against the tide, since the better affordability show that we're really on the way to have personal computers. A multiuser interface made more sense in the past than today.

I really could not disagree with you more. The fact that XP is multiuser doesn't bother me at all, in fact it's somewhat helpful. When my brother goes on since he doesn't have his computer anymore, it's in a limited account that can't see outside his own directory.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yeah, but I always get that login crap after my computer comes off standby.

So turn off "On resume, display welcome screen" in the screensaver options.

[Agathon]

Originally posted by Asher
What can root do that a WinXP Administrator can't?

I've no idea.

There are three grades of user in OS X.

A "user" account disallows the user the power to write or change files to anything but their home directory. They cannot install most software or change system settings other than things like Desktop pics.

An "Administrator" account allows the user to change anything except essential system files. Most OS X users use such an account. Some powers can be expanded by using the "sudo" command through the terminal. But you can't do dumb things like accidentally delete important system files.

The "Root" account (there can be only one) is the superuser account. The root account has permission to use, change or delete any file the user wants. You don't need the root account for ordinary use and you have to use netinfo manager to enable it. In fact the only time I've ever used it was to solve a permissions issue in 10.0

[Sarxis]

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