Changing Limited User to Guest

[Larry Bohen]

How do I (as Administrator) change a "limited user account" to a guest
account. As far as I know, the Limited User Account requires a password. I
don't want this user to have to have a password to log on.

Any implications of changing from a limited user to a guest that I need be
concerned about?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Larry,

One, you can't change a limited user (or any user for that matter) to a
guest account.

Two, no account is required to have a password unless your are a) on a
domain and b) a policy has been set up to enforce this.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Steve N.]

How do I (as Administrator) change a "limited user account" to a guest
account. As far as I know, the Limited User Account requires a password. I
don't want this user to have to have a password to log on.

Any implications of changing from a limited user to a guest that I need be
concerned about?

1. You can't. Just create a limited user without creating a password for
it. No accounts require a password unless you give them one. The
possible exception is the Administrator account in some installs of XP
Pro when it prompts you to enter a password for Adminitrator at first
startup.

2. Don't mess with the Guest account, it is NOT the same as a Limited
account, it actually has more permissions than a Limited account and is
sometimes used by the system. You can "disable" it (recommended) but
other than that leave it be.

Steve

 

[Larry Bohen]

In that the current Limited User Account was originally setup to require a
password, XP won't let me now remove the requirement for a password.

I guess I'll have to create a new Limited User Account, requiring no
password.

Is there a way to have the new Limited User Account have all the "stuff"
that the old one has? I.E. The user has customized his desktop, created
templates, ..... I don't want to make him re-create all his stuff.

 

[Steve N.]

In that the current Limited User Account was originally setup to require a
password, XP won't let me now remove the requirement for a password.

I guess I'll have to create a new Limited User Account, requiring no
password.

Is there a way to have the new Limited User Account have all the "stuff"
that the old one has? I.E. The user has customized his desktop, created
templates, ..... I don't want to make him re-create all his stuff.

Yes, do a search on Copying User Profiles (sorry don't have a link handy).

Steve