Re: Guest Account in XP

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Thank you both for your suggestions.

For some reason I can't get into my BIOS area to change things around
and I also want to make sure that there is no place in DOS where things
can be changed back to guest account activated. Can you please tell me
in great "computer novice language" detail how to permanently disable
the guest account in Windows XP HOME and DOS? I DESPERATELY need to
shut down this guest account so that it CANNOT be reactivated by
someone who can read (websites with this info). I need to absolutely
make sure that the guest account CANNOT be reactivated by anyone
withOUT an administrator account or password.

Thanks again.

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Shawn Keene Wrote:
All great advice. Also, please note the following:

In Windows XP, by default, there is no administrator password for THE
admin
account. In Home Edition, the ONLY way to add a password is to boot
into
safe mode, log on to the Administrator account, and change the password
like
normal (control panel, users).

In professional, the best way to do it is to log off of all users
(don't
'switch user') and then press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice at the Welcome screen.
Type
"Administrator" for the user name and leave the password blank. Log
in,
change the password, and log out.


For instance, with the guest account turned off, if it's Home Edition,
I
could just boot into safe mode, turn the guest account back on from the

easy-to-access Administrator account, and use it.

- skeene

"freedomfromjack" wrote:
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HI,

I need to completely and permanently remove, delete the guest account
on my system, both in DOS and in XP. I have someone in the house who
insists on getting onto my system without my knowledge or consent.
Can
anyone help me?




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freedomfromjack
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--
freedomfromjack
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