Re: Configured a secure account for guests

OK! I thought the guest account was the most limited. So how would I setup a
very limited account? I know how to setup an account, but I would want a
very limited one, is there an easy way to set limited privileges or set it
up the way I described? Thanks for your advice.

Dan

"Steve N." <Steve_N@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eq7Q3dZVFHA.4056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> R. McCarty wrote:
>
>> Guest would work.
>
> I would not use the Guest account, it has more rights than a limited
> account does. I'd create a seperate account for the visitor.
>
> Steve
>
>>
>> Just one word of caution, if this person is a "Twiddler" then they may
>> be aware of the availability of the Safe Mode Administrator account.
>> Therefore, you might want to set a password for that account. But
>> be sure to note it somewhere - as it's handy for emergencies and it
>> usually is un-password protected.
>>
>> Most people like you describe just love to muck around and set up
>> things to their liking. If possible, get an imaging program and take a
>> system image before their arrival. Then if things do get "Twiddled"
>> you can restore your pre-guest image back to the machine.
>> Personally, I'd just casually ask them not to modify anything and if
>> they can't abide by that - tell them to make alternate arrangements
>> for email and PC access.
>>
>> "dan" <dm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23WpJwWYVFHA.2560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Hello, I have Win XP Pro sp2, just installed it and it is working fine. I
>>>have an account for myself and one for my wife. What I need is an account
>>>for visitors to use but, I do not want them to install any programs or
>>>change anything on the computer that would damage it. We have a family
>>>member that comes to visit and will install programs that they downloaded
>>>from the internet and will change configurations to suit her. I do not
>>>have "Use Welcome Screen" or "Fast user Switching" enabled. I do want the
>>>folks that visit to be able to go to internet so they can check their
>>>mail from their ISP's web site. I also want them to use the programs we
>>>have installed. Microsoft Office. No one does the changing but one
>>>person. So I need to try and make an account to restrict. I noticed and
>>>read a little about the guest account. Would this do what I am looking
>>>for or is there a better way and give me more control over what can and
>>>can not be done with the account for the visitors. I also have "Use
>>>Simple File Sharing" disabled. I am a novice at configuring computers, so
>>>something easy but will do what I would like it to do. Thanks for any
>>>help or advice.
>>>
>>>Dan
>>>
>>
>>

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