Local Profiles Are Not Deleted for Members of the Guests Local Group (321584)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
This article was previously published under Q321584

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, the profile for a member of the "Guests" local group that is not a member of the "Administrators" local group is deleted after the member logs off of the computer. In Windows XP, the profile for a member of the "Guests" local group that is not a member of the "Administrators" local group is only deleted after the computer joins a domain. If the computer is not joined to a domain, the local profile is not removed based on group membership.

CAUSE

This behavior is designed to make it possible for a home user to create an account with guest rights without the guest losing their settings and files when the guest logs off.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/29/2002
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbui KB321584
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