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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Security and Administration / July 2005Restrict folder access of Guest
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 > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > 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. Hello, I created a new account. The new account does not appear in the Welcome Screen. What to do? Thanks karlo > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Thanks > karlo Is it in the administrators group? Does it have a password? 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 > It is not in a Group at all. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > 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  SignatureElephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User 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 > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > 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 SignatureElephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User 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. > 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 SignatureMS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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