How to Create a User Account in Windows XP
If you want to create another account or a few more accounts for the other family members on your computer system, this article will help you with it.
Often times as the owner of the PC you want your account to be secured. You don’t want other people to get their hands on your personal files and stuff. Instead of turning on the Guest account for other people to use, you might want to create a personal account for one’s person to give him/her more control on the account such as set their own wallpaper, screen saver and settings.
Creating a User Account
1. Click Start, click Control Panel and then click User Accounts.
2. Click on Create a New Account.
3. Type the name that you want for the account you’re creating in the box and click Next.
4. Pick an account type by selecting between Computer Administrator or Limited. If you choose Computer Administrator it means the account has full control on the computer, it can even delete other accounts as well. You want this type of account if you want to have a back-up account of your original that has full control or the user you intend to create the account for has the same rights on the PC as you do. Limited account is your choice for other people you want to create the account for but not to have full control on the PC such as changing settings on the hard disk, scanning the drive, installing programs and removing them. So once you have chosen the type of account click on the Create Account button. Changes will take effect after you restart the PC.
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