When you add a user to your computer, you are allowing that individual to
have access to files and programs on your computer.
The steps to perform this task differ depending on whether your
computer is a member of a network
or is part of a workgroup
(or is a stand-alone computer).
My computer is on a domain
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the
Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is
connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from
completing this procedure.
- Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
- On the Users tab, click Add.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to add a new .
Notes
- Add New User gives an existing domain user permission to use the
computer.
- You can only add existing domain users by using User Accounts. To add a new
, on the Advanced
tab, click the Advanced button. In Local Users and Groups, click
Users, and then on the Action menu, click New User.
- You should not add a new user to the Administrators group unless the user
will perform only administrative tasks. For more information, click
Related Topics.
You must have a computer administrator account on the computer to add a new
user to the computer.
- Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
- Click Create a new account.
- Type a name for the new user account, and then click Next.
- Click Computer administrator or Limited, depending on the type
of account you want to assign to the new user, and then click Create
Account.
Notes
- The name you assign to the account is the name that will appear on the
Welcome screen and the Start menu.
- The first user you add to the computer must be assigned a computer
administrator account.
Notes
- To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings,
click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
- For more information about user accounts, click Related Topics.
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