Nov
27
2012
Windows 7 // Windows 8

Fix : cannot turn off password protected sharing in Windows 8 , 7 , Vista

Author An article by shantanu    Comments 6 Comments

This post will help you fix a problem with your Windows 7 , Windows 8 or Windows Vista PC where Password Protected Sharing option will not turn off. Password protected sharing option can be turned on & off by accessing Network and sharing center and locating an option called Advanced Sharing options.

To fix this issue :

  • Go to Control Panel
  • Find Users
  • Click on Manage Another Account
  • Click the Guest Account
  • Remove the password for the guest account
  • OR
  • Simply turn off the guest account

If you face a problem removing the password

  • Go to run ( windows logo key + R )
  • type control userpasswords2
  • Click on Guest account and click on reset password
  • Leave both the fields blank and press OK
  • Done

This should fix the issue.

 

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About the Author:

Shantanu is a Windows Enthusiast, a troubleshooter & a writer. He is a Microsoft MVP in Windows Expert - IT Pro from 2007. You can check out his other work @ www.shantanukaushik.com

6 Comments+ Add Comment

  • Hannes February 11, 2013 at 9:26 pm

    Thanks this is the first site (after trying for about 12 hours) that actually helped me to solve the problem!!

    Reply
    • shantanu February 12, 2013 at 5:31 am

      Nice to know that your problem is solved 🙂

      Reply
  • Mark April 11, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    Thank you so much! Have spent the past 2 hrs following dozens of Google links to solve this issue. I’m running Windows 7 Home Edition and as such I cannot use a Local+Group User snap-in, and Control panel->User Accounts doesn’t let you reset/change the Guest Account password either. Yours was the only solution that worked. Thank you again.

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    • shantanu April 11, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      I am glad the article helped.

      Reply
  • ashu April 18, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    thank u so much..> after long search i got correct solution ..> great ..man

    Reply
  • Wayan Sumalya March 29, 2014 at 8:27 am

    nice article..
    thank so much bro
    that actually helped me

    thank’s

    Reply

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