Adding a User Account
5/10/2007
The User Account component allows you to specify the user name, group, and password for a local user account. You must use a separate User Account component for each user in your configuration.
To add a User account
In Target Designer, add a User Account component to your configuration. For more information, see Adding a Component to a Configuration in Windows XP Embedded Studio Help.
In the configuration editor, select the component, select Settings, and then choose the User Account Properties tab on the details pane.
In Username:, enter a username.
In Password:, specify a password for this user. The default is blank.
To improve security of your run-time image, use a strong password for your user account. For more information, see Strong Passwords.
Specify the User Type selection to assign the user to a user group.
The following table shows the groups available in the User Type selection.
Group Description Administrator
Has complete and unrestricted access to the computer/domain.
Power User
Can change many system settings and install programs that do not affect Windows system files.
User (default)
Can operate the computer and save documents, but cannot install programs or change system settings.
Guest
Has the same access as members of the User group by default, except for the Guest account, which is further restricted.
Repeat these steps for each user account your want to add to your configuration.
In Target Designer, add a User Account component to your configuration. For more information, see Adding a Component to a Configuration in Windows XP Embedded Studio Help.
In the configuration editor, select the component, select Settings, and then choose the User Account Properties tab on the details pane.
In Username:, enter a username.
In Password:, specify a password for this user. The default is blank.
To improve security of your run-time image, use a strong password for your user account. For more information, see Strong Passwords.
Specify the User Type selection to assign the user to a user group.
The following table shows the groups available in the User Type selection.
Group Description Administrator
Has complete and unrestricted access to the computer/domain.
Power User
Can change many system settings and install programs that do not affect Windows system files.
User (default)
Can operate the computer and save documents, but cannot install programs or change system settings.
Guest
Has the same access as members of the User group by default, except for the Guest account, which is further restricted.
Repeat these steps for each user account your want to add to your configuration.