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Old 12-16-2007, 05:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
Default Unable to create 'Guest' account

Hi:
By using 'Guest' account, I attempted to create another, a brand new account
for my cousin who may need e-mail box when she stays with me at X-mas time.

After having created both Mail and MS Newsgroup, a rectangular box popping
up in the middle of the screen, ....
"Server NOT found, .... "

I am unable to upload any for this, Guest Account although I did 'turn-on'
button by accessing Administrator which is mine.

What went wrong with this?

I did every possible way to succeed in creating 'Guest' account, but it's
still the same, .... keep popping-up 'warning' box.

Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

MapleE.
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Old 12-16-2007, 07:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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MapleE.;546434 Wrote:
Quote:
> Hi:
> By using 'Guest' account, I attempted to create another, a brand new
> account
> for my cousin who may need e-mail box when she stays with me at X-mas
> time.
>
> After having created both Mail and MS Newsgroup, a rectangular box
> popping
> up in the middle of the screen, ....
> "Server NOT found, .... "
>
> I am unable to upload any for this, Guest Account although I did
> 'turn-on'
> button by accessing Administrator which is mine.
>
> What went wrong with this?
>
> I did every possible way to succeed in creating 'Guest' account, but
> it's
> still the same, .... keep popping-up 'warning' box.
>
> Any suggestions would be great.
>
> Thanks,
Hi MapleE,

I would create a Standard account for your cousin instead. It should
work without any problems. The Guest account has to many restrictions
for what you are wanting.

Shawn


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Old 12-16-2007, 08:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The Guest account is used for many things, such as simple file sharing
between computers where name/password access is neither required nor
desired. A bit of research will show you other reasons it exists.

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"MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I thought 'Guest' implicates for a person who needs temporary e-mail and
> ms.group to read. However, I see it now as reading your response.
>
> Wonder what purpose 'Guest' account for?
>
> Any idea?
>
>
> "brink" <brink.31pbc4@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:brink.31pbc4@no-mx.forums.net...
Quote:
>>
>> MapleE.;546434 Wrote:
Quote:
>>> Hi:
>>> By using 'Guest' account, I attempted to create another, a brand new
>>> account
>>> for my cousin who may need e-mail box when she stays with me at X-mas
>>> time.
>>>
>>> After having created both Mail and MS Newsgroup, a rectangular box
>>> popping
>>> up in the middle of the screen, ....
>>> "Server NOT found, .... "
>>>
>>> I am unable to upload any for this, Guest Account although I did
>>> 'turn-on'
>>> button by accessing Administrator which is mine.
>>>
>>> What went wrong with this?
>>>
>>> I did every possible way to succeed in creating 'Guest' account, but
>>> it's
>>> still the same, .... keep popping-up 'warning' box.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions would be great.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>
>> Hi MapleE,
>>
>> I would create a Standard account for your cousin instead. It should
>> work without any problems. The Guest account has to many restrictions
>> for what you are wanting.
>>
>> Shawn
>>
>>
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>> brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
>> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
>> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>
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Old 12-16-2007, 08:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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MapleE.;546613 Wrote:
Quote:
> Thanks for the response.
>
> I thought 'Guest' implicates for a person who needs temporary e-mail
> and
> ms.group to read. However, I see it now as reading your response.
>
> Wonder what purpose 'Guest' account for?
>
> Any idea?
>
>
> "brink" <brink.31pbc4@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
> news:brink.31pbc4@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net...> > >
Quote:
Quote:
> > > Hi MapleE,
> > >
> > > I would create a Standard account for your cousin instead. It should
> > > work without any problems. The Guest account has to many restrictions
> > > for what you are wanting.
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > 'WWW.VISTAX64.COM' (http://WWW.VISTAX64.COM)
> > (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
Quote:
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >
MapleE,

Here's Microsoft's definition of a Guest account.

'Windows Vista Help: What is a guest account?'
(http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...41c391033.mspx)

I just find it to restricted to be very useful for much, IMO. You can
always delete the Standard account for your cousin when done with it.

Shawn


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Old 12-16-2007, 09:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks for the response.

I thought 'Guest' implicates for a person who needs temporary e-mail and
ms.group to read. However, I see it now as reading your response.

Wonder what purpose 'Guest' account for?

Any idea?


"brink" <brink.31pbc4@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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Quote:
>
> MapleE.;546434 Wrote:
Quote:
>> Hi:
>> By using 'Guest' account, I attempted to create another, a brand new
>> account
>> for my cousin who may need e-mail box when she stays with me at X-mas
>> time.
>>
>> After having created both Mail and MS Newsgroup, a rectangular box
>> popping
>> up in the middle of the screen, ....
>> "Server NOT found, .... "
>>
>> I am unable to upload any for this, Guest Account although I did
>> 'turn-on'
>> button by accessing Administrator which is mine.
>>
>> What went wrong with this?
>>
>> I did every possible way to succeed in creating 'Guest' account, but
>> it's
>> still the same, .... keep popping-up 'warning' box.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be great.
>>
>> Thanks,
>
> Hi MapleE,
>
> I would create a Standard account for your cousin instead. It should
> work without any problems. The Guest account has to many restrictions
> for what you are wanting.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
MapleE.
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