Need help with laptop's user account security?

Question

I have an e-system (3213) laptop I am the main administrator and I have given my 2 sisters a standard account on the laptop. Today I was sorting out the files on the laptop and I told my sister to log in her account so I could see if everythings ok with her files etc and I cliked on vista and user accounts and saw all the user accounts names on it. I cliked on my name and then there was all my files and documents on access and on show!!! I was shocked, I am the administrator and all my documents were on show and accessed by others, if the other users wanted to have a look. How do I make sure they can't access this? They have a standard account with a password, I cliked on computer, vista and user accounts then was able to access the other user accounts, How could I make my account private to not be accessed by others? Please help

Answer 1

in the user accounts create a pass word for your account

also change the ways users log on and off the laptop

Answer 2

not sure if Vista has a simple button to make docs private (like XP) but if not, you could always locate your user folder (X:\Users\User_Name), right click it -> properties -> Security. From there Add the user accounts you want to deny access to, and click the deny check boxes under full control. Ensure that you (or the administrators group) is listed and has full control, and then test it by attempting to access your files again from one of the denied accounts.

NB: Instead of denying access to specific accounts you could deny access to the entire standard users group, however I can't remember what it's called (USERS I think). Give it a go.

:)

PS: From the security tab you have to click "Edit". Sorry :)

Answer 3

change those other accounts to Limited Accounts and password protect your own

Answer 4

hello... please check out this link.

should help you with all that you need!

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-v...