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• Steps
• Method 1 of 1: How to add a user using the command line
• Tips

User accounts are managed through the Windows Control Panel. If you don't have access to Control Panel, read this article.

Steps

1. 1 Open "My Computer" and type "Control Panel" in the search bar (without the quotes). If that didn't work, go to step 2.
2. 2 Click "Start" - "Control Panel". If that didn't work (or Control Panel isn't in the menu), go to step 3.
3. 3 Click "Start" - "Run" or press Windows + R. Enter Control Panel. If that didn't work, go to step 4.
4. 4 Open a command prompt. Click Start - Run and type cmd. In the Command Prompt window, enter Control Panel. If that doesn't work, go to step 5, but don't close the Command Prompt window.
5. 5 At the command line, enter net for information about this command.
   • To change the password, enter net user (username) * (don't forget the asterisk).
   • To add a user enter net user (username) / ADD
   • To delete a user enter net user (username) / DELETE
   • Enter net accounts /? For information on the net accounts command. You can use this command to force logout and set expiration dates for user accounts.
   • If you need more options, enter /? At the end of each command described. Or search the Internet for information on using a particular command.

Method 1 of 1: How to add a user using the command line

1. 1 net user [username [password | *] [options]] [/ domain]
2. 2username password / add [options] [/ domain]
3. 3username [/ delete] [/ domain]

Tips

• You must be logged in as an administrator to create another account with administrator rights.