JSI Tip 9922. How do I set a password for the Windows XP Guest account?
Jerold Schulman
November 21, 2005
1 Min Read
By default, an enabled the Guest account allows anyone to login to a Windows XP computer without using a password.
To set a password on the Guest account:
1. Logon with Administrative privileges.
2. Open a CMD.EXE window.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:
net user guest PASSWORD
Where PASSWORD is the Guest account password that you want to set.
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