Extra XP User Account

[Ultragames]

I just instaleld a fresh copy of Windows XP Pro. As i found with Windows 2000, after installing some program (though i dont know which) a user accout was created on my computer called ASP.NET

Does anyone know where this may have come from? I have already deleted the User account.

Also, does anyone know how i can disable the creation of making and more user account, as i have the Guest disabled, and am the only one using this computer. (As Admin)

Thanks a bunch!

[oracleguy]

It was probably created when you installed the .net framework.

[super kobs]

give M$ an account to your computer :-D

jk

[allida77]

Oracleguy is correct, the asp.net account is the default user all .aspx pages run under. If you plan on developing any asp.net applications on your pc you will want to add this account back. I am guessing you will get a permissions error if you ran a .aspx page right now.

I am unsure if I understand your last question correctly. You are the only one who can create accounts on your pc. The only reason the asp.net account is created is because it is needed to run the .aspx pages.

[Tails]

Honestly, I never downloaded that Windows update. Just the comments about developing with it and that other users must have it installed sounded like a trend I wouldn't want to contribute to. Not only is Microsoft known for rebelling against standards with their own languages that are only compatible with their own software. Not only does that limit you, but most of the time they end up costing someone over $1,000 for a program like Visual Basics that has a ton of bugs, runtime requirements, and isn't cross-platform compatible.

Think of some of their last web development paths, such as Front Page. I Let's see, it is aimed at people who don't know html or are just lazy. It makes pages that only work properly in Internet Explorer. And to top it off, a server must have "Front Page Extensions" installed on it to work with a site made with Front Page. This will cost the customer even more and limit their hosting plans (further promoting Microsoft servers and other scum).

That being said, you could probably guess how long this trend will last and the limits of it's evolution. Although money does buy a very large audience.

[oracleguy]

First off VB isn't a 1k dollars. Second, you'll need the .net framework to use any program that is written in the latest version of Microsoft Visual Studio (e.g. vb, c#, c++). Most likely it will get onto your system if you install a program that needs it, which will only be a matter of time.

You do not need it to view .net web pages though on the internet.