Friday, March 9, 2012

Add a User to Windows Server 2003

Add a User to Windows Server 2003

The procedure for adding a new user to Windows depends on the Microsoft Windows version.

In addition, there are several ways to add new users to most Windows versions. The instructions presented here show only a few of the possible paths to creating new users on Windows.


In Windows Server 2003, users 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 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 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 Initials 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

  • Enter a password for 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 How to Add a User to Windows





Add a User 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 How to Add a User to Windows











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