Comments on: My Guest account can’t dial up the Internet! http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/ Writer of the "Windows For Dummies" series, Andy Rathbone answers a different reader's question each week. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-44180 Andy Rathbone Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:10:15 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-44180 Sam, Guest Account holders can't create an Internet connection for security reasons. Microsoft has made it that way for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Since dial-up Internet connections are on their way out, I don't see Microsoft changing things. Sam, Guest Account holders can’t create an Internet connection for security reasons. Microsoft has made it that way for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Since dial-up Internet connections are on their way out, I don’t see Microsoft changing things.

]]> By: sam http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-41036 sam Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:33:25 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-41036 Hi andy .. how about window7? ..is there any solution? allmy favorites sites are in Guest users .. I have 2 face book accounts, one personal w/c i use as an administrator and second one for some news as a guest. now by using wireless i can't open the internet .. again it is window 7 that I am using ..thanks in advance.. Hi andy .. how about window7? ..is there any solution? allmy favorites sites are in Guest users .. I have 2 face book accounts, one personal w/c i use as an administrator and second one for some news as a guest. now by using wireless i can’t open the internet .. again it is window 7 that I am using ..thanks in advance..

]]> By: jemal Abdul http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-12367 jemal Abdul Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:56:59 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-12367 Bravo Andy . And; i think you are the best. you know what i have learned so many i mean a lot . good job thank you. keep it on please. Bravo Andy . And; i think you are the best. you know what i have learned so many i mean a lot . good job thank you.
keep it on please.

]]> By: CyberBear http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-7797 CyberBear Mon, 31 May 2010 00:12:54 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-7797 If you have Dial-up, yes, what is on this page works, however, there is another method. For XP Users, logged in as ADMIN, you can type in the RUN window, control userpasswords2. This will open access to all users and you can set the properties (access) of users to be elevated just a bit higher than guest as a RESTRICTED USER. AKA USERS GROUP.. Still they can't install software, but have dial up. If you have Dial-up, yes, what is on this page works, however, there is another method. For XP Users, logged in as ADMIN, you can type in the RUN window, control userpasswords2. This will open access to all users and you can set the properties (access) of users to be elevated just a bit higher than guest as a RESTRICTED USER. AKA USERS GROUP.. Still they can’t install software, but have dial up.

]]> By: Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-6323 Andy Rathbone Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:36:33 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-6323 Kai, try turning off the firewall first, then test the guest account. If that doesn't work, try plugging the modem's cable directly into the problem PC, bypassing the router. That will help you narrow down the culprit. Kai, try turning off the firewall first, then test the guest account. If that doesn’t work, try plugging the modem’s cable directly into the problem PC, bypassing the router. That will help you narrow down the culprit.

]]> By: Kai Jensen http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-6237 Kai Jensen Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:12:59 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-6237 Hi Andy. I have exactly the same problem although my Internet account is in fact always on. My PC is connected via a LAN cable to a router which is again connected to a DSL cable modem (permanently connected to the internet). Any clues to what is going on? Could it be my Firewall (Norman Security Suite)? FYI, I am using Windows XP Service pack 3 with all the latest updates/patches installed. Looking forward to receiving your reply! Hi Andy. I have exactly the same problem although my Internet account is in fact always on. My PC is connected via a LAN cable to a router which is again connected to a DSL cable modem (permanently connected to the internet). Any clues to what is going on? Could it be my Firewall (Norman Security Suite)? FYI, I am using Windows XP Service pack 3 with all the latest updates/patches installed. Looking forward to receiving your reply!

]]> By: Andy Rathbone http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Andy Rathbone Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:52:53 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-27 Only administrator accounts may establish a connection to the Internet, so your idea of creating a user account named "babysitter" won't work unless you make that account an administrator. If you switch to an Internet account that's always on, like cable or DSL, then you won't have the problem. The problem relates only to dial-up Internet access. (Or wireless Internet access, if the Guest account turns on the PC and tries to use it.) Only administrator accounts may establish a connection to the Internet, so your idea of creating a user account named “babysitter” won’t work unless you make that account an administrator.

If you switch to an Internet account that’s always on, like cable or DSL, then you won’t have the problem. The problem relates only to dial-up Internet access. (Or wireless Internet access, if the Guest account turns on the PC and tries to use it.)

]]> By: user http://www.andyrathbone.com/2009/09/10/my-guest-account-cant-dial-up-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-26 user Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:59:15 +0000 http://www.andyrathbone.com/?p=596#comment-26 Very well written. And what you have written seems to be accurate as far as my experience goes. But what if I want the babysitter (guest) to be able to start my computer when I am not there. to then log on as guest, and then access internet? Any workaround? What if I create a user account such as "babysitter", without administrative privileges? Very well written. And what you have written seems to be accurate as far as my experience goes. But what if I want the babysitter (guest) to be able to start my computer when I am not there. to then log on as guest, and then access internet? Any workaround? What if I create a user account such as “babysitter”, without administrative privileges?

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