Question | Answer |
Limited User | A Windows XP user account, known as Users in Windows NT/2000, which has read-write access only on their own folders, read-only access to most system folders, and no access to other users’ data. |
loadstate | A command in the User State Migration Tool that is used to copy information to a new computer. |
local user account | An account that is created on a local computer and allows a user access to only that one computer. |
lost allocation units | File fragments that, according to the file allocation table, contain data that does not belong to any file. The command CHKDSK/F can free these fragments. Also called lost clusters. |
lost clusters | another term for lost allocation units. |
mandatory user profile | A roaming user profile that applies to all users in a user group, and individual users cannot change that profile. |
Power User | Windows 2000/XP accounts that can read from and write to parts of the system other than their own local drive, install applications, and perform limited administrative tasks. |
Remote Assistance | A Windows XP feature that allows a support technician at a remote location to have full access to the Windows XP desktop. |
Remote Desktop | A program that allows a user to connect to and use their Windows XP computer from anywhere on the Internet. |
roaming user profile | A user profile for a roaming user. Roaming user profiles are stored on a server so that the user can access the profile from anywhere on the network. |
scanstate | A command in the User State Migration Tool used to copy the information from an old computer to a server or removable media. |
user account | The information, stored in the SAM database, that defines a Windows NT/ 2000/XP user, including username, password, memberships, and right. |
User State Migration Tool (USMT) | A Windows XP utility that helps you migrate user files and preferences from one computer to another in order to help a user make a smooth transition from one computer to another. |
wildcard | A*or ? character used in a command line that represents a character or group of characters in a filename or extension. |