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How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?



 
 
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Old June 20th 04, 02:47 AM
Peter
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Default How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?

Guest user accounts are, by default, "Limited Use". Whenever I download
anything it appears on that desktop page too. I can't remove these icons
because it's a "Limited Use" account. Any suggestions?

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Old June 20th 04, 07:47 PM
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Default How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?

Peter wrote:
Guest user accounts are, by default, "Limited Use". Whenever I
download anything it appears on that desktop page too. I can't
remove these icons because it's a "Limited Use" account. Any
suggestions?


Log on with an account that has Administrator rights. Open Windows Explorer
and navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Desktop. (Where user
name is the Guest Account that you wish to configure.) Delete the icons in
that Desktop folder.
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Old June 20th 04, 08:44 PM
Peter
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Default How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?

Thanks Ronnie. I'll do that.

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Old June 20th 04, 09:55 PM
Ronnie Vernon MVP
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Default How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?

Peter wrote:
Thanks Ronnie. I'll do that.


Your Welcome. Let us know if you need more help.

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Old November 4th 11, 08:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize
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Default How do I remove desktop icons from Guest user?

Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote on 06/20/2004 16:02 ET :
Peter wrote:
Thanks Ronnie. I'll do that.



Your Welcome. Let us know if you need more help.

Ronnie Vernon
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Hello, i have windos xp and i have the same problem certain icons on the guest
account i want deleted but when i go to the folder you suggested the icons i
want to delete arnt there and when i log into the guest account it wont let me
delete them, i want to put alot of restrictions on the guest account but im
not
sure how to
 




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