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without installing it separately? And if we add another HDD, can both access it? Is there a way to set it up so one person can read files but not modify them? Thanks!
Moistified
01-04-2016, 08:31 AM #1Hello, I understand this question feels a bit confusing. Usually, I use PCs with just one user account, except when I was younger. Recently, a friend will be staying at my home for a few weeks or months, and I’m considering letting them use my PC. I’m curious about how Windows 10 accounts function and what they actually do. I’ve found many guides on creating accounts but haven’t really grasped the details. If you know a reliable website that explains this clearly, please share it. Otherwise, I’ll try to understand it myself. So far I know: administrator accounts have full access—installing software, removing programs, managing all files. Regular user accounts can’t do those things unless they have the admin password. Each standard user has separate folders like Documents, Music, Downloads, etc. Regarding games, we both have Steam accounts. Can we play the same game from the system drive (C without installing it separately? And if we add another HDD, can both access it? Is there a way to set it up so one person can read files but not modify them? Thanks!
Steam creates a dedicated folder at C:/Program Files x86/Steam... and both users can share the same Steam installations.
You can navigate the extra (non-C
drives smoothly, but restrict access by adjusting drive settings if needed. Absolutely!
User accounts on Windows enable another individual to log in and use all installed programs for everyone, along with public files and any extra drives lacking permissions.
Steam creates a dedicated folder at C:/Program Files x86/Steam... and both users can share the same Steam installations.
You can navigate the extra (non-C drives smoothly, but restrict access by adjusting drive settings if needed.
Absolutely!
Windows accounts are essentially pointless, non-admin users can still reach most features... Probably useful for gaming so each person has their own saves... A good thought about Steam, it seems you wouldn’t need to install anything extra and it would just make a separate user folder per account, though I’m not sure. P.S.: the system works by telling others to avoid silly actions and hoping for the best, which is how Windows handles things! Also, backups are important. I wouldn’t let anyone access my PC unless they backed it up, definitely... : p
Browen1000
01-12-2016, 07:05 PM #5Do you have evidence for this? This sounds like a major exaggeration. Unless you're referring to Windows 95 and 98 (maybe me—I'll admit it), things have changed since then. Modern operating systems with NT are actually the better choice for that situation.
Make sure the account you set up for him isn’t the admin level, and he shouldn’t be able to reach your private files on Windows. To guarantee complete exclusion—even if he boots from a Linux system using a USB—encrypt your information. Windows Pro provides this feature. Click the file or folder containing your data, choose Properties, then click the "Advanced" option. There you’ll find an encryption checkbox; tick it and press OK. Windows will then secure the files. A prompt will appear asking to back up your certification; if you reinstall Windows, decrypt the files by following the instructions carefully. Save the decrypted version outside your main system, double-click to import, and proceed through the setup to restore access. The data becomes available once you enter your credentials.
daintiesumo
01-12-2016, 09:17 PM #7I believe it’s not essential. I keep backups just in case, to avoid losing vital information, though there’s no guarantee anyone would target my home.