Windows XP users can create unlimited number of user accounts. The need for creating a new user account is important if the computer is operated by more than one person because each person would like to have different screen resolution, desktop backgrounds, settings….etc. These can be easily customized with a new user account
So how do you create a new user account in windows XP ? Shown below are the steps involved in creating a new user account in XP
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- Click “start” button, select “control panel” and then click on user accounts
- A new window opens, click on “create a new account”
- Enter the name for the new account and click next
- Pick the type of account from the choice of two, computer administrator or limited
- Click on create account and you’re done.
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If you want to change the name, picture, account type or create a password, click on the user account you just created and
- Click on “Change the name” to use a new name for your account
- Click on “Create a password” to assign a password
- Click on “Change the picture” to assign a new picture
- Click on “Change the account type” to change privileges available and
- If you want to delete the account just click on “delete the account”
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Creating New User Account in Windows XP,
Mukundan Srinivasan
Apr 21. 2011
Well written. I just tried creating an account as per your steps and it worked fine.
TechCrates
Apr 23. 2011
Good to know that 🙂
TechCrates
Apr 21. 2011
thks for the tutorial.. good one salman
TechCrates
Apr 23. 2011
you’re welcome
Tony
May 16. 2011
This is a very simple method that you should to know when using Windows OS.
TechCrates
May 16. 2011
Truly….said 🙂
Kristi
Jan 15. 2020
Creating user accounts in Windows became easy these days 🙂
Danilo Peyser
Mar 27. 2020
I really like how you wrote about Creating New User Account in Windows XP. Enjoy! 🙂
maghaz
May 09. 2020
Good details
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Sep 12. 2020
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Sep 22. 2020
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Floyd Adams
Apr 22. 2021
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Judy
Apr 23. 2021
Good post. Thank you!
Taylor
Nov 15. 2021
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