Information Needed - XP Built in User Groups

[Gabriel]

Hi,
If any of you know about an artivle that Sums up diffrences between Built in User groups - please post the link here

I have a user that demanded to know exactly what are the differences - I know the differences - but i have to give it to him.


Thank you,
Gabriel

[Rifleman @ Layman's PC]

Groups overview (as talked about in XP help, search for Groups overview)

Groups displays all built-in groups as well as groups you create. The built-in groups are created automatically when you install Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Belonging to a group gives a user rights and abilities to perform various tasks on the computer.

Administrators

Members of the Administrators group have the largest amount of default permissions and the ability to change their own permissions.

Backup Operators

Members of the Backup Operators group can back up and restore files on the computer, regardless of any permissions that protect those files. They can also log on to and shut down the computer, but they cannot change security settings.

Power Users

Members of the Power Users group can create user accounts, but can modify and delete only those accounts they create. They can create local groups and remove users from local groups they have created. They can also remove users from the Power Users, Users, and Guests groups.

They cannot modify the Administrators or Backup Operators groups, nor can they take ownership of files, back up or restore directories, load or unload device drivers, or manage the security and auditing logs.

Users

Members of the Users group can perform most common tasks, such as running applications, using local and network printers, and shutting down and locking the workstation. Users can create local groups, but can modify only the local groups that they created. Users cannot share directories or create local printers.

Guests

The Guests group allows occasional or one-time users to log on to a workstation's built-in Guest account and be granted limited abilities. Members of the Guests group can also shut down the system on a workstation.

Replicator

The Replicator group supports directory replication functions. The only member of the Replicator group should be a domain user account used to log on the Replicator services of the domain controller. Do not add the user accounts of actual users to this group.