Ed Bott’s Microsoft Challenge–May 4, 20

According to Microsoft, you should never use an administrative account for everyday use, especially if you’re connected to the Internet. But that causes big headaches for power users who want to install new applications. In fact, many install programs simply won’t run unless you have administrative rights. What sort of best practices should Windows 2000 Professional users follow when installing new software? Do I always have to be logged on as Administrator? Help me put together some do’s and don’ts for third-party programs.