CIS 170F: Windows 7 Administration

Week 6

User Management
Account Management Tools
User Accounts

  • The User Accounts applet in Control Panel is a simplified interface for user management.
  • Users can perform basic administration for their accounts using this interface. Administrative options with a shield beside them are restricted to administrative users.



Option Explanation
Change Your Password This allows users to change their password.
Remove Your Password Allows you to remove a password from a user's account.
Change Your Picture Allows you to change the account picture.
Change Your Account Name Allows you to rename the account.
Change Your Account Type Allows you to change your account type from Standard User to Administrator, or vice versa.
Manage Another Account Allows you to configure other accounts on the Windows 7 machine.
Change UAC Settings Allows you to set the level of notification when changes are made to a user's computer. These notifications can prevent potentially hazardous programs from being loaded onto the operating system
Manage Your Credentials Allows you to set up credentials that easily enable you to connect to websites that require usernames and passwords or computers that require certificates.
Create A Password Reset DiskAllows you to create a disk that users can use when they forget their password.
Link Online IDs Allows you to link an Online ID with your Windows account. This makes it easier to share files with other computers.
Manage Your File Encryption CertificatesAllows you to manage your file encryption certificates.
Configure Advanced User Profile PropertiesThis link brings you directly to the User's Profile dialog box in Control Panel => System => Advanced => System Settings.
Change My Environment VariablesAllows you to access the Environment Variables dialog box directly.

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