Add Guest Account in Windows 10  

Brink said:

I don't see anything that stands out.

You might see if deleting the account using Option 1 below, and trying creating it again to see if it may work the next round.

Delete User Account in Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

I deleted the account using your recommendation.

I created a new account using the same details as before, but using Option 2 this time. I used the following options:

No "Password, and no "Confirm password"
Uncheck, "Users must change password at next login"
Check "User cannot change this password" (for safety)

I got exactly the same result: I see a quick glance of "Welcome", followed immediately by "Signing out".

My current Asus is a "gaming" machine with SSD. I tried the same method on my 10-month-old Dell Vostro. That's a "business" spec with HDD only, so everything is cheaper and slower. (Both machines are Win 10 Pro.) I created and tested the "Kids" accounts without problems.

I've been aware that some unimportant things don't work on the Asus. For example, some poorly-designed websites will not render properly on the Asus, but is OK on the Vostro. Unfortunately I can't find the link.

I'm wondering if I should force the kids to use a simple password - just to slow things down a bit. But I'll wait for your comments first.
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Brink said:

Odd.

As a test, are you able to create a normal local account, and sign in to it?

If so, you can pick up at step 4 in Option 2 while signed in to your administrator account to convert it from a local user account to a guest account.

That worked fine

Thanks for your help.
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Hi Shawn,
I would like to add to this thread, as I have a similar need to OldGrantonian.
I wish to add an account called "visitor" without a password on two PCs: a Windows 10 Pro desktop & a Windows 10 Home laptop. I followed option 1 and finished up with two different results. The new visitor account was created correctly on the Pro PC, but on the Home PC I have exactly the same situation as does OldGrantonian.
The output of "net user visitor" on both PCs is:

On Windows 10 Pro (version 1703 build 15063.608):

User name visitor
Full Name
Comment
User's comment
Country/region code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never

Password last set 4/10/17 20:24:43
Password expires 15/11/17 20:24:43
Password changeable 4/10/17 20:24:43
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes

Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 4/10/17 20:28:49

Logon hours allowed All

Local Group Memberships *Guests *HomeUsers
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.

On Windows 10 Home (version 1703 build 15063.608):

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> net users visitor
User name visitor
Full Name
Comment
User's comment
Country/region code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never

Password last set 4/10/17 5:29:46 PM
Password expires 15/11/17 5:29:46 PM
Password changeable 4/10/17 5:29:46 PM
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes

Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 4/10/17 6:47:16 PM

Logon hours allowed All

Local Group Memberships *Guests *HomeUsers
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.

Any thoughts on where do we go from here?

Hi Shawn,
But isn't option 2 only available on Windows 10 Pro, Education & Enterprise? My problem is on a Windows 10 Home PC.