microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

Try this and report the results:

Passwording Guest Account

1. Go to Computer Management.
2. Select the "Users" folder under "Local Users and Groups".
3. Right click on the "Guest" account and click "Set Password".

When a dialog comes up warning you of the possible consequences
click "Proceed". You will then be given a dialog that lets you set
a new password.

I have always considered security a top priority and considering
the ease of doing this I would highly recommend that everyone sets
a Guest account password. Even though the Guest account is disabled
by default, why not do this just for the extra bit of security?

ju.c

"Bubey" wrote in message
news:uB4fQwGaIHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Didn't work. The area of let user change password
> I could not overtype a password.
> I want to protect this account from outside
> hackers. It is used when my grandchildren
> come over and want to use the laptop.
>
> "Anteaus"
> wrote in message
> news:352237BE-198A-4C76-9ABA-5C571A3F0BBA@microsoft.com...
> Run... cmd
> net user guest {yourchoiceofpassword}
>
>
> "Bubey" wrote:
>
>> Is there anyway I, as the administrator, can put
>> a
>> password on
>> the Guest Account. I tried by following the
>> directions posted
>> on this site but it didn't work. When you right
>> click on the
>> user name, the Make is Private is grayed out.
>> Help !
>>
>>
>