XP user accounts.

[Guest]

How do I disable user accounts on XP Pro. I need to stop users from accessing this computer. If I delete the account a new account is made when they login. So what I am looking for is a way to stop them from accessing this computer.
Thanks in advance.

 

[JW]

how are you "deleting the account" ? did you delete all the folders in the
account ? did you delete the folder with the same name as the account ?
did you use User Accounts in Control Panel to delete the account ?

did you create any passwords for the accounts ? did you try changing the
passwords so they could not log in ?

How do I disable user accounts on XP Pro. I need to stop users from
accessing this computer. If I delete the account a new account is made when
they login. So what I am looking for is a way to stop them from accessing
this computer.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Juan]

Greetings:

Tree options to stop them from accessing your computer:

If you definitely wish to delete the accounts;
Start\Run\control userpasswords2\select user account\Remove.....

You might want to disable user accounts not delete them;
Start\Run\type lusrmgr.msc hit enter\users and groups\users\
double click user account\check on disabled account....

Or change their passwords and so deny them access to your computer;
Start\Run\control userpasswords2\select user account and
click on Restore Password.... If this is your option, save the new
passwords in a file for future access by you or anyone... You can also
change the account's name in Start\Run\control userpasswords2\
select account\Properties\change name.. This would make those user
accounts available to use at your convinience....

Hope this helps.


----------------------Original Message-----------

How do I disable user accounts on XP Pro. I need to stop users from

accessing this computer. If I delete the account a new account is made when
they login. So what I am looking for is a way to stop them from accessing
this computer.