DOCUMENT:Q100347  21-JUN-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :INF: Initial User Account Has Administrator Privileges
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The following information applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
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Windows NT Setup creates three default accounts: administrator, guest,
and user. The user account is prepared for the person installing
Windows NT and is given administrative privileges. (Note: The actual
name of this account is determined during installation by the person
running Setup.)
 
Rights and privileges given to the initial user account are:
 
 - Create, modify, or delete users

 - Add or remove users from groups

 - Assign special rights to a group

 - Modify operating system software

 - Install or upgrade application software and device drivers

 - Format a fixed disk

 - Set up the computer for remote administration on a network
 
Additional reference words: 3.10

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