Create Standard User With Blank Password
Batch File
@echo off
setlocal
:: Check for admin privileges
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorlevel% neq 0 (
echo This script must be run as administrator.
pause
exit /b
)
:: Create the user account with blank password
net user HotelGuest "" /add
:: Set account type to standard user (remove from Administrators group)
:: This step is unnecessary and only a precaution in case a HotelGuest Admin already exists
net localgroup Administrators HotelGuest /delete
:: Confirm success
echo.
echo User 'HotelGuest' created as a standard user with blank password.
echo.
pause
endlocal
Create Password
CMD admin
net user [username] [new_password]
Change Password (interactive)
net user Username *
<you will input the new password twice>
Change User Account Name
net user "CurrentUsername" /fullname:"New Display Name"
<must log out and on with new name>
User Profile Backup hints to try
*I just remembered. UltraVirusKiller has a Backup section with a Users section.*
curl -L -o UVKSetup.exe https://www.carifred.com/uvk/download/UVKSetup.exe
<Every file you need is in the profile folder. May choke on locked files in use.>
winget install --id=EaseUS.TodoBackup -e
or
winget install --id=AOMEI.Backupper.Standard -e
Hidden AppData tree (three sub-folders)
• %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming
• %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local
• %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow
Per-user registry hive (optional but useful)
• %USERPROFILE%\NTUSER.DAT (contains HKCU registry settings)