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How To Add Users to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003


Adding Users to Windows XP

  • Click the <Start> button
  • Click the <Control Panel> menu item
  • Double-click the <User Accounts> icon
  • Click the "Create a new account" menu item
  • Type a name for the new account in the data entry box
  • Click the <Next> button
  • Choose to create either a Computer administrator account or a Limited account
  • Click the <Create Account> button

Add a User to Windows Server 2003

In Windows Server, you can add either local user accounts or Active Directory accounts.

Add a Local User to Windows Server 2003

  • Click the <Start> button
  • Click the <Control Panel> menu item
  • If you are in the Classic View, click "Switch to Category View"
  • Double-click the <Performance and Maintenance> 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 <Create> button
  • Click the <Close> button

Add an Active Directory User to Windows Server 2003

  • Click the <Start> button
  • Click the <Control Panel> menu item
  • If you are in the Classic View, click "Switch to Category View"
  • Double-click the <Performance and Maintenance> 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 <Next> 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 <Next> button
  • Click the <Finish> button

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