Windows 10: Only account is Guest Acct and Settings will not open

Discus and support Only account is Guest Acct and Settings will not open in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I was trying to delete all of my Microsoft accounts off of my computer before I give it to my daughter. I thought that it would not allow me to delete... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by CynthiaBWimberly, Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Only account is Guest Acct and Settings will not open


    I was trying to delete all of my Microsoft accounts off of my computer before I give it to my daughter. I thought that it would not allow me to delete the account because it was an administrator account so I used netplwiz to switch the only Administrator account to a guest account to try to delete it.

    Now I cannot do anything and Settings will not open, the blue screen only flashes and then it closes.

    Please help, all I want to do is remove all of my accounts and add one for my daughter and give her the computer.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    CynthiaBWimberly, Jan 9, 2019
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  2. Vesao Win User

    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to delete the guest account:
    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command: Code:
      Code:
      net user Guest /del
     
    Vesao, Jan 9, 2019
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  3. tsram90 Win User
    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to disable the guest account:

    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command:


    Code:
     
    tsram90, Jan 9, 2019
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  4. Only account is Guest Acct and Settings will not open

    Guest account disappeared...

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you wish to enable the Guest account on your computer.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to enable the guest account.


    • Press Windows key + X.

    • Click on Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type the below command:

      net user guest /active:yes
    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you have any further query Windows, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Navneet Anand, Jan 9, 2019
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