Re: they were there before. Re: not using fast user switching. Re: Logs off after choosing a built-in guest account

From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org)
Date: 08/18/02 

From: "Walter Clayton" <w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 13:03:52 -0400

Start->run->msconfig.

Go to the startup and disable *everything*.
Go to the services tab. At the bottom, enable the option to "Hide all
Microsoft Services". Disable *everything* that is left. 

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(MPS-D)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
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"Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ru> wrote in message
news:uFXvzNpRCHA.3964@tkmsftngp12...
> How to disabling all non-MS start up items and services for all users
across
> the board?
> What do you mean by the 'board'?
> "Walter Clayton" <w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org> wrote in message
> news:uRzLOxlRCHA.4228@tkmsftngp08...
> > That I do not know. For one thing, only you know what applications and
> > services are being launched for all users.
> > For example, I use Kaspersky AV 4.0. If I log in with admin rights, open
> the
> > KAV control console and then attempt to FUS in with a restricted rights
> > user, the KAV control console will have fits. This also happens to be an
> > issue that Kaspersky is aware of and have known about since they
released
> > 4.0.
> >
> > The problem could be anywhere and you'll simply have to chase them down.
> > Start by completely disabling all non-MS start up items and services
> across
> > the board and see if Guest can log in then enable then one at a time
until
> > you locate the culprit.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(MPS-D)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ru> wrote in message
> > news:#Kj9SogRCHA.1468@tkmsftngp11...
> > > What application is puking at startup when attempting to run in such a
> > > restricted environment?
> > >
> > > "Walter Clayton" <w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org> wrote in message
> > > news:uZKCEHURCHA.4040@tkmsftngp09...
> > > > Correct. MMC can circumvent the fact that Administrator isn't
display
> on
> > > the
> > > > User control panel applet. It presupposes a few things and
> unfortunately
> > > > gets into security by ignorance. However, use of the snap ins can be
> > > > controlled.
> > > >
> > > > Actually you can delete Guest if you know what you're doing. :-)
> > > > However, Dimitriy's issue is probably either a policy issue or some
> > > > application at startup that is puking when attempting to run in such
a
> > > > restricted environment.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(MPS-D)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Peter Haglund" <peter.haglund@linux.nu> wrote in message
> > > > news:ajivcv$1bp5su$2@ID-54648.news.dfncis.de...
> > > > > "Walter Clayton" <w-claytonNO@SPmvpsAM.org> writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > > OK. I just dropped my machine to confirm.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > User "Administrator" only shows up if you are logged in as
> > > > "Administrator".
> > > > > > This is by design. You do not want any one playing games with
> > > > > > "Administrator" other than the actual system administrator,
> > especially
> > > > other
> > > > > > users with admin rights that decide to get cute and lock out the
> > > system
> > > > > > administrator.
> > > > >
> > > > > They can easily do that via the Management Console.
> > > > >
> > > > > > What you are seeing with the user "Administrator" is by design.
> Log
> > in
> > > > as
> > > > > > "Administrator" and if you still don't see "Administrator" then
> you
> > > have
> > > > a
> > > > > > problem, possibly related to the problem with "Guest".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Guest account is a different issue. From the sound of it, you've
> > > locked
> > > > it
> > > > > > out somehow via gpedit or you've actually deleted the account.
> > > > >
> > > > > The built-in 'Guest' account cannot be deleted.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Peter Haglund
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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