Restrict folder access of Guest

[karlo]

Hi,

I have XP. When I logon as Guest, without need of password, I can see
ALL folders and open all files. In Security of folders, "Everyone",
has been removed. How do I selectively restrict access of Guest, and
other Users, to folders and files?

I don't understand why Guest has access to everything after I removed
"Everyone" in Security tab of C folder, and from other folders.

thanks,
karlo

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Hi,

I have XP. When I logon as Guest, without need of password, I can see
ALL folders and open all files. In Security of folders, "Everyone",
has been removed. How do I selectively restrict access of Guest, and
other Users, to folders and files?

I don't understand why Guest has access to everything after I removed
"Everyone" in Security tab of C folder, and from other folders.

thanks,
karlo

Disable Guest. If you want a visitor's account, create one using another
name. Then you can set your NTFS and share permissions.

 

[karlo]

Hello,

I created a new account. The new account does not appear in the
Welcome Screen. What to do?

Thanks
karlo

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Hello,

I created a new account. The new account does not appear in the
Welcome Screen. What to do?

Thanks
karlo

Is it in the administrators group?
Does it have a password?

 

[karlo]

It is not in a Group at all.

It does not have a password. I would like my Guest to be able to login
without password, then browse the net and use productivity software.
But, I also want to limit my guest to selected folders

Thanks
Karl

 

[Malke]

It is not in a Group at all.

It does not have a password. I would like my Guest to be able to
login without password, then browse the net and use productivity
software. But, I also want to limit my guest to selected folders

Thanks
Karl

Then do what Lanwench suggested; disable the Guest account (which is not
meant to be used when you are feeling hospitable) and create a new
"Visitors" account. Set permissions accordingly.

Malke

 

[karlo]

Hi,

Yes, I did that. I created an account called "My Guest". No
password. But, this new account does not appear in the Windows Welcome
Screen. A guest would not see the option of using it.

karlo

 

[Malke]

Hi,

Yes, I did that. I created an account called "My Guest". No
password. But, this new account does not appear in the Windows
Welcome
Screen. A guest would not see the option of using it.

karlo

See if this tweak from MVP Kelly Theriot helps:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - Hide User or Add User on
the Welcome Screen (Line 22)

Malke

 

[karlo]

User "My Guest" was not assigned to any group. Assigning it to Users
group resulted in the appearance of this account in the Welcome Screen,
whether assigned a password or not.

 

[Malke]

User "My Guest" was not assigned to any group. Assigning it to Users
group resulted in the appearance of this account in the Welcome
Screen, whether assigned a password or not.

Glad you got it sorted. Thanks for posting the solution, which will help
others.

Malke