Another Guest account question

Herbert Eppel · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 29

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

Pegasus [MVP] · External Since: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 18

"Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> 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.

Herbert Eppel · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 29

On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
> news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> 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

Pegasus [MVP] · External Since: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 18

"Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
news:uaifxTyWKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>> news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> 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.

Herbert Eppel · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 29

On 01.11.2009 19:39 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
> news:uaifxTyWKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>>> news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> 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

Pegasus [MVP] · External Since: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 18

"Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
news:eObKpWzWKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> On 01.11.2009 19:39 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>> news:uaifxTyWKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>>>> news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> 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 . . .

Herbert Eppel · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 29

On 01.11.2009 21:14 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
> news:eObKpWzWKHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> On 01.11.2009 19:39 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>>> news:uaifxTyWKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> On 01.11.2009 16:56 UK Time, Pegasus [MVP] wrote:
>>>>> "Herbert Eppel" <HE@UK> wrote in message
>>>>> news:u87JsLxWKHA.3404@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> 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 . . .

Thanks for your further reply.

I'll report back in due course.

Herbert Eppel
www.HETranslation.co.uk