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How to Create a User Account in Windows 7 and Vista

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With user accounts, several people can easily share a single computer. Each person can have a separate user account with unique settings and preferences, such as a desktop background or screen saver.

To Create a user account:

1. Click on the Start button.

2. Click on the Control Panel menu option.

3. Click on the Add or remove user accounts control panel.

5.  In the Manage Accounts control panel. This screen shows all the accounts currently on your computer.

6. To create a new account, click on the Create a new account option.

7. You will now be at the Create New Account screen.

8. In the New account name field enter the name of the new account that you would like to create.This could be a person’s first name, full name, or whatever other designation you would like to give.

You then need to decide which of the two types of accounts you would like to create.

An Administrator account has full access to the computer and can make all changes, install software, and create and delete accounts.

The Standard user and has limited privileges as to what settings and changes it can make to the computer. It is suggested that for all users, you set them as a Standard User account and have one administrator account that you can logon to as needed. This will protect your computer from malware and other harmful activities.When you have finished selecting a name and the type of account you wish to setup, click on the Create Account button.Your new account will have been created and you will see it listed in the Manage Accounts screen.

9. As you can see the new user, named New User, has been created. Now when you re-start Windows 7 or Vista, you will see the additional account listed in the logon screen

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