If you are having trouble with any of the following:

•How do I repair or reinstall the GUEST ACCOUNT?•Cannot access Internet Explorer from GUEST ACCOUNT after changing default browser to Mozilla.•Deleting and repairing a corrupt GUEST ACCOUNT.•I deleted the GUEST ACCOUNT from the C:\ drive, and now the GUEST ACCOUNT can not be used!

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To restore the default GUEST ACCOUNT in Windows XP, follow these steps:

•Log on as Administrator•Go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts.•Turn Guest Account off.•Go to Start > right click on My Computer > in System Properties go to Advanced tab > User Profiles > click on Settings > highlight Guest Account > click Delete button > click OK.•Close System Properties.•Go back to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts•Turn Guest Account on.•Log off as Administrator•Log on as Guest

The screen will go black for a few moments while Windows recreates the Guest Account. Wait until the log on screen appears.

When the log on screen appears, click Guest, and a new Guest Account will be in place.

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by Sparrow edited by MSeng
last modified: 2003-10-18 09:51:09