The procedures to add a new user to Windows differs between the various versions of Microsoft Windows.
In addition, there are several methods of adding new users to most versions of Windows. The instructions presented here show only a few of the possible paths to creating new users on Windows.
Add a User to Windows XP
- Click the
button - Click the
menu item - Double-click the
icon - Click the "Create a new account" menu item
- Type a name for the new account in the data entry box
- Click the
button - Choose to create either a Computer administrator account or a Limited account
- Click the
button
Add a User to Windows Server 2003
In Windows Server 2003, you can add either local user accounts or Active Directory accounts.
Add a Local User to Windows Server 2003
- Click the
button - Click the
menu item - If you are in the Classic View, click "Switch to Category View"
- Double-click the
icon - Click the "Administrative Tools" icon
- Click the "Computer Management" icon
- In the left window pane, click the + sign beside "Local Users and Groups" to expand that menu item
- Again in the left window pane, click "Users"
- Right-click once in the right window pane to bring up a menu
- Click the "New User" menu option
- Enter the User name for the new account
- Enter the Full name for the new account
- Enter a description for the new account
- Enter a password the new account
- Re-enter the same password to confirm
- Choose the appropriate options for the new account:
- User must change password at next login (Recommended)
- User cannot change password
- Password next expires
- Account is disabled
- Click the
button - Click the
button
Add an Active Directory User to Windows Server 2003
- Click the
button - Click the
menu item - If you are in the Classic View, click "Switch to Category View"
- Double-click the
icon - Click the "Administrative Tools" icon
- Click the "Active Directory Users and Computers" icon
- In the left window pane, click "Users"
- Right-click once in the right window pane to bring up a menu
- Click the "New" menu option
- Click the "User" menu option
- Enter the First name for the new account
- Enter the Intials for the new account
- Enter the Last name for the new account
- Edit the Full name for the new account (if necessary)
- Enter a User logon name for the new account
- Enter the domain for the new account or select it from the drop-down list
- Click the
button - Enter a password the new account
- Re-enter the same password to confirm
- Choose the appropriate options for the new account:
- User must change password at next login (Recommended)
- User cannot change password
- Password next expires
- Account is disabled
- Click the
button - Click the
button
