"Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
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> On 01.11.2009 19:39 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
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>>> On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
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>>>>> The Guest account refuses to save its settings (despite the fact that
>>>>> it says "Saving Settings" on shutdown).
>>>>>
>>>>> Is this normal?
>>>>>
>>>>> Herbert Eppel
>>>>> www.HETranslation.co.uk
>>>> This is by design.
>>> Thanks for the info.
>>>
>>> To get round the problem, could I set up another 'guest' account with
>>> more user rights?
>>>
>>> Herbert Eppel
>>> www.HETranslation.co.uk
>>
>> The "Guest" account is an inbuilt account, same as "Administrator". Any
>> account you create is by definition not a guest account and will
>> therefore not be subject to the guest account rules. Some people create
>> an account called "Visitor", or perhaps "Temp". Once the account is
>> created you can assign any user right you like.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> One more question for now: Is there a way I can modify the in-built Guest
> account (as Administrator, perhaps?) to make the setup look how I want it
> to look (e.g. delete unwanted Desktop icons, modify Internet Explorer
> settings etc.)?
>
> Herbert Eppel
> www.HETranslation.co.uk
Sorry, I don't know because I have never tried. In general the Guest account
is considered a security risk and it should remain disabled.
Keep in mind the following facts in your attempt at customising the Guest
accounts:
- All user-specific properties are stored in various files in the user's
profile folder, e.g. c:\Documents and Settings\HEppel.
- When no profile folder exists then one will be created at logon time. Its
contents will be a copy of the hidden "Default User" profile folder.
If these two rules apply to the Guest account then you could tweak its
appearance by tweaking the appearance of the Default User profile folder.
Best to create a backup copy before you butcher it . . .
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