Re: Missing information

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 07/14/05 

Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:22:55 -0600

Poor advice.

*DO NOT* use the Userpasswords2 applet to add or modify users in Windows XP
Home Edition. This tool is reserved for Windows XP Professional Edition.

XP Home users should use control userpasswords *NOT* control userpasswords2.

Windows XP Home Edition errors when using 'Control Userpasswords2' to add a
user
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6488.htm

13. Advanced User Management in Windows XP Home
http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/usermgt.html#USERPASSWORDS2

Using control userpasswords2 with XP Home can cause severe problems.

How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/Q279783 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:Madboy.1s5qds@pcbanter.net,
Madboy <Madboy.1s5qds@pcbanter.net> hunted and pecked:
> You will be able to access user accounts if you type this into the "Run"
> box:
>
> "control userpasswords2" (without quotes of course).
>
> Then, click on "Add..." button and add one more user account.
> Reboot your system.
> Then see what happens when you try to access User Accounts in CP.
>
> Even better, I found a link in Microsoft Support that explains all
> about it and I think it should work for you:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cebxb
>
> Let me know if you solve this problem.
>
>
> --
> Madboy