How do I create a new user in Windows?

Question

How do I create a new user in Windows?

Answer

Tip: You must have an Administrator account in order to create new accounts.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users
Windows XP users

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Click on Add or remove user accounts.
  3. Click Create a new account.
  4. Enter the account name you wish to use and the type of account. For most accounts, we'd suggest using "Standard user".
  5. Finally, click the Create Account button.

After the account has been created the name, password, picture, parental controls, and other settings can be changed by clicking the account in the account listing.

Windows XP users

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Open User Accounts.
  3. In the User Accounts window click the Create a new account link.
  4. Enter the name for the account and click Next.
  5. Select the account type. For most accounts, we'd suggest using a "Limited account".
  6. Finally, click the Create Account button.

After the account has been created the name, password, picture, parental controls, and other settings can be changed by clicking the account in the account listing.

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