taking XP pro off a network

rjk · 26 Feb 2008 at 16:18

hi guys-
i have an xp pro machine linked to our network at work

basically i need to take all the users off it and remove it from the network and get it to go straight to windows desktop once it boots.

i have done this before but cant remember [brain fart] how to do it after working with vista business for so long

any links or guides or tips would be cool

cheers

waso_dude · 26 Feb 2008 at 16:24

Remove from domain
Remove users.
Remove user areas - that is if it stores user areas on the network.
Remove Shared Files/Folders - that is if you want to.
Create a single use without a password

Done

bledd · 26 Feb 2008 at 18:55

don't create a single user without a password

Andy100 · 26 Feb 2008 at 21:36

bledd. said:
don't create a single user without a password

Well you'd find it hard to get it to go straight to desktop if you didn't.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Feb 2008 at 21:38

Andy100 said:
Well you'd find it hard to get it to go straight to desktop if you didn't.

No you wouldn't. Use TweakUI to autologon.

Burnsy

Andy100 · 26 Feb 2008 at 21:40

Burnsy2026 said:
No you wouldn't. Use TweakUI to autologon.

Burnsy

Well if you're going to do that then what's the difference between having one and not having one?

oldbag · 26 Feb 2008 at 21:42

Hrm, I thought autologon stored the password in plain text in the registry anyway.

Burnsy2023 · 26 Feb 2008 at 21:49

Triad2000 said:
Hrm, I thought autologon stored the password in plain text in the registry anyway.

If it's a local limited account then why worry?

Burnsy

bledd · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:17

Andy100 said:
Well you'd find it hard to get it to go straight to desktop if you didn't.

Andy100 · 27 Feb 2008 at 02:29

bledd. said:

Incredibly constructive. Much like your lack of reason for your previous response, maybe if you'd put a reason I wouldn't have had to post at all.

bledd · 27 Feb 2008 at 07:48

spyware/virus 's often try to use the credentials "administrator" "blank" when installing themselves