For comfortable use of a computer (PC), the developers of Windows have added the ability to work for several users who have their own login and password, as well as various functions and rights in relation to system files... This function ensures smooth use of the PC - each has its own access level, its own passwords and tasks that do not overlap and do not allow chaos in work. It is also popular to use this function to restrict a child's access to the Internet and various programs (computer games and websites), as well as limiting the use of the device.
How to create a new user in Windows 7
For Windows 7, there are only a few ways to add a user, and they are all fairly simple. To begin with, this can be done through the Control Panel, which opens in two ways:
Create a new profile quite simply, in the same way you can create a second user on Windows 7:
This method is standard and has a serious limitation - only two types of rights are offered, although there are only 15 types in the OS. Advanced management can also be accessed from the Local Users and Groups snap-in, which is required to protect and control user accounts and groups:
This snap-in provides the ability to restrict accounts and groups in their actions by customizing the functionality.
You can accomplish the same process by using the command line. This method is more complicated and is most often used by programmers and system administrators... Although, all you need to know is a set of specific commands. To register a new profile, you should:
On the command line, you can configure account settings using the appropriate commands:
- / add - addition;
- / passwordreq - password change at the first login;
- / times - allowed entry time (by days or time ranges).
To quickly switch between two people, just go to the Start menu, click on the mode switch button and select the "Change" option. 
The system will restart itself and open access to another person who can log in by entering their login details. The main thing is not to forget to log out of your profile when the computer is left unattended so that another person does not gain access to it.
How to create a user in Windows 8 and 8.1
The same process in Windows 8 is not very different from the previous version. To add a user to Windows 8, go to the menu:
Another option is a keyboard shortcut Win+ I open PC parameters - Change - Entries - Others.
In the menu that opens, you can add a new user or change an existing one by configuring the access parameters.
It should be noted that in this OS the participant is bound to e-mail, but you can create a local profile that will not be associated with the Network. It should be recalled that the process of creating it is exactly the same as on Windows 7, but there is also a method especially for version 8: in the Tools menu - Records - Add - Sign in without Microsoft tethering.
After that, open the "" tab and enter a name for it and an individual password. It is not necessary to create a password. 
If you need to add account Microsoft needs:
To switch between two different accounts without linking and linking to Microsoft, just open the Settings panel - Users - Switch to account microsoft entry... The system will require the entry of the data that was entered during creation (password) and after entering it, you can switch.
What you need to create a new user
To start creating on your new user, click on the main operating button - Start. If you are using Windows XP, select the Settings menu, then Control Panel. If you need to create a new user in Windows Vista, click directly on the Control Panel. Next, select the User Accounts item. Immediately after that, you will be able to add a new account.
Assign new entry name. Please note that despite the fact that in Windows it is possible to create a new user with a Russian-speaking name, we advise you to use English. After that, you will need to enter the password, which new user will be typing at login. The password must be at least 4 characters long. Also, experts recommend using both digital and alphabetic at the same time. This completes the process of creating a new user.
How to make a new user to manage another account
Often, several of the same have to work at once. They can perform different production tasks, use a wide variety of programs for this. Therefore, in order not to violate the basic operating systemSome administrators advise creating a new user to manage other people's accounts.
This can be done as follows. After clicking the Start button on the Windows XP panel, click on Create Account. If Windows Vista is installed, you will first need the Manage another account item and only then - Create an account. Enter the name created userand then click the Next button. A menu will appear in which you need to select a specific type of account. We put the "bird" opposite Limited entry... Now you can control all the actions of the new user you created.
The Windows XP operating system is designed so that several people can work with one computer.
In this case, each person is registered as a user in the Windows XP system. Each user has their own ID and password used to verify the user's identity. In addition, each user has their own own settings desktop, list installed programs etc.
For example, if your computer is located at home, then you can register each family member as a unique user, and everyone will work on the computer independently of each other. Since you can create users of various categories, for example, you can prevent children from changing the system settings so that they do not spoil the computer due to inexperience.
Attention
To create, delete and modify user properties, you must have system administrator rights.
To switch to the mode of working with users, open the control panel from the main windows menuand then select the item user accounts (User Accounts). After that you will go to the folder for working with users (Fig. 11.10).
Figure 11.10.
By default, two users are automatically created after system installation. This is the administrator who has all the rights to change the system settings, as well as the guest who has the minimum rights. A list of tasks in the corresponding folder is intended for working with users. You can change the characteristics of users, as well as delete and add user accounts. -Account stores information about the user and contains his name, password, access rights and other service information. Let's take a look at working with user accounts in Windows XP.
If you want to register a new user, for example one of your family members, select the task Create new account (Create a new account) to launch the account creation wizard and open its first dialog (Fig. 11.11).
Figure 11.11.
In this dialog, you are asked to enter a name for the new account. This name will be used to log in, appear on the invitation screen, and also at the top of the menu Start (Start). You can enter any name in this dialog, but it is better to consult with the person who will work with Windows XP under this name. After entering the name, press the Further (Next) to continue creating a new account.
The next wizard dialog will appear, in which the type of the new account is determined (Fig. 11.11). The system supports several types of accounts: administrator, regular user and limited user. The administrator has all the rights and can register other users, install new programs on the computer, change the system settings. A regular user can install programs and run them, but cannot change system settings and create accounts for other users. Limited user can only run programs installed on the computer.
The choice of the type of account is carried out using the switch. When you select a switch position, a short list of options is displayed below of this type users. For more information about the types of users and their capabilities, you can find out if you choose the link Learn about (Learn more) located on the left side of the account type selection dialog. Set the switch to the desired position and press the button Create an account (Create Account).
The following wizard dialog will appear (Fig. 11.12). By default, entries are created without a password, and you can enter nothing in this dialog, but simply click Cancellation (Cancel) to close the dialog. But for the safety of storing information on your computer, it is recommended to set passwords for all users.
Figure 11.12.
You are prompted to enter new password for the user, and also re-enter it for verification. Please note that the case is important when entering passwords, and passwords Sergey and Sergey are different. If you forget your password, you will not be able to work with Windows XP. The administrator can change the password of any user, however, if the administrator has forgotten the password, it will become almost impossible to work in the system.
To make it easier for you to log in if you have forgotten your password, a password prompting system is used in many areas. The bottom line is that when changing the password, you, in addition to the new password, enter keyword or a phrase called a hint. Usually, well-remembered words are used as such a phrase, for example, the mother's maiden name. If you forget your password, then with the help of this hint, the system will help you remember it. After entering the password and hint, click the button Create a password (Create Password) for the changes to take effect. The next time the system boots, you will have to enter a new password.
After creating the password, the following wizard dialog will appear, offering to select the mode of connecting and disconnecting users (Fig. 11.12). The Windows XP system allows two modes of user connection. If you clear the upper checkbox of this dialog, then at system startup or when the user is shutting down, a dialog will appear prompting you to enter a username and password. This Windows login is called classic.
If you select the top check box, a prompt screen appears with a list of users when the system starts up or after a user logs off. You are prompted to select the desired user from the list. If a password is required, an input field will appear for setting it.
The second checkbox is responsible for using windows tools XP, which is called fast switching between users. In the classic change of user, the first user must complete his work, and the second user, in response to the system prompt, must enter a name and password, after which he can start working. The idea behind fast switching is that the first user can log on to the system using a different account without terminating their work. Not only did the first user not complete his work, but all the programs he launched continue to work.
So, if the bottom checkbox in the settings dialog is cleared, then the user cannot use fast switching to another account. To given user had the ability to quickly switch, you should set the lower checkbox in the settings dialog. After choosing a connection method and switching users, click the OK, to close the dialog. The new account has been created and you will be returned to the Control Panel window to work with users.
You can log in as any user with windows startup, or you can switch while the system is running. Fast switching can be especially convenient. To quickly switch, open the Windows main menu and press the button , located at the bottom of the menu. The dialog for selecting the option to end the session will appear (Fig. 11.13).
Figure 11.13.
Click the button to open the list of users. Select the desired user and enter a password if required. This will log you in with your new account. You can switch back at any time by executing similar actions... Using fast switching is useful, for example, when you need to make changes to system settings. At the same time, you quickly switch to a user with system administrator rights, make changes windows settingsand then go back to your work.
If you want to give up the seat at the computer to another user, then in the session end dialog, press the button . Further actions do not differ from actions for fast switchinghowever, your work with Windows will be terminated, all programs terminated, and system memory is freed. After this digression, let's return to the description of the new user registration procedure.
Sometimes it is necessary to change accounting information. Select a task Change account (Change an account) in the Accounts folder to open a new window for selecting a user. Click on the icon representing the required user to go to setting the user parameters (Fig. 11.14).
Figure 11.14.
Let's take a closer look at the options for customizing user parameters. Select a task Change Image (Change Picture) to go to changing the picture (Fig. 11.14). To each; the user corresponds to his image, which is displayed in the window bootstrap windows systems... You can select one of the images offered to you in the list by clicking on it. In addition to the suggested images, you can use any image, for example, your photo. To select an arbitrary image, press the button Image overview (Browse Pictures) and in the dialog that appears, select the folder and file with the image. After selection, the image will appear in the main list and you can select it. After selecting an image, press the button Change Image (Change picture) for the changes to take effect.
Back to Change Password (Change password). Changing the password is the same as setting the password discussed above. You are prompted to enter the changed password for the user and re-enter it for verification. After entering the password and hint, click the button Change Password (Change Password) for the changes to take effect. The next time the system boots, you will have to enter a new password.
To return to the list of tasks, click Back to (Back). Select a task from the task list Disable account (Turn off account) to deny the user's connection (Fig. 11.15).
Figure 11.15.
You can temporarily disable a user so that they cannot log on to Windows. To do this, click the button Disable recording (Turn off Account). In what follows, this task will be called Enable account (Turn on account) and you can turn on the disabled account at any time.
After configuring account settings, click To the begining (Note) to display the master account task list. You can add the user again, change the settings for another user, or change the connection and disconnection procedure for the selected user.
During the installation of the operating system on the computer " Microsoft Windows 7 "the user is given the opportunity to define the computer name. The name specified is the name of the first profile, that is, a user account with administrator rights. It is possible to create additional user profiles. Such accounts will have all the functionality, but they will not have administrator rights.
The command line console is a multifunctional interpreter that allows you to customize your system. It looks like this:
In order to create a new user profile using it, you must:
Step 1. Sign in to the main account that has full rights administrator. With the mouse, click on "Start" in the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 2. In the appeared "Search" enter the phrase "Command line". After that, right-click on the icon that appears to call the pop-up context menu.
Step 3. In the menu, click on the "Run as Administrator" icon.
Important!Open command line without administrator rights will not be able to create a new profile.
Step 4. After that, a pop-up window will appear on the screen, where you will need to click on the "Yes" button. This will open the console with administrator rights.
Step 5. Now you need to make the cursor active inside the console itself, for which you need to click on the area that appears.
Step 6. To create a completely new profile, enter: "net user" new username and "password" / add ". Then press "Enter" on the keyboard.
Reference! To delete a profile, use the command "net user" new username and "password" / delete ". Remote profile restore will not work.
Create an additional user profile using "Local Users and Groups"
"Local users and groups" are special administration tools that allow you to comfortably manage not only personal computer, but also remote or local profiles... Similar standard programs successfully restrict the actions of certain users by assigning them certain permissions and rights. In addition, the access rights of the entire group can be managed and controlled in this way.
How to create a new account profile:
- Click "Start", start "Control Panel".
- Find and run "Administration" among the components that have appeared.
- In it, you need to click on the "Computer Management" icon, in the corresponding tab, click on "Local Users and Groups".
Reference! There is another starting method. The user needs to combine pressing the "WIN" + "R" buttons. This will launch a special Run process. In the free field of which you will need to enter "lusrmgr.msc", click "OK".
- In the left area you need to click on the "Users" icon right click mice. In the menu that appears, you need to click on "New user".
- In the window that appears, enter the necessary user data. It is possible to prohibit, limit its validity, or carry out a complete deactivation of the account.
Creating a new user profile using the "Control Panel"
To create a completely new user record for any PC, you need:
- Click on the "Start" icon in the lower left corner of the monitor, find the "Control Panel" tab.
- IN running process you will need to click on "User Accounts".
- In "User accounts", left-click the option "Manage another account".
- Left-click on the link "Create account".
- In the fields that appear, enter all the necessary data and information about the user, click "Create an account".
Additional user entry through the command "control userpasswords2"
To create using this method, you need to follow a few simple steps:
- In the "Start" find and launch the "Run" window.
Reference! In addition to this launch method, you can use a special combination of two keys "Win" + "R".
- In the appeared area, write the command "control userpasswords2", then click "OK".
- After completing all the actions, the "User accounts" window will appear, in which you need to click on the "Add ..." button, after which "Add a new user" should appear.
Click on the button "Add ..."
- Now you should enter all the necessary data and click "Next".
- In the next pop-up window, write the password. Then "Next".
- We select the access level for the created user. If the algorithm is followed correctly, a new profile will be displayed in User Accounts.
We mark the access level for the created user, click "Finish"
Video - How to Create a New User in Windows 7
How to quickly hide absolutely any folder in Windows 7
To successfully hide one of the folders, you must:
- Launch "Control Panel" and select "Folder Options".
- Select "View" and disable "Do not show hidden files, folders and disks ”, click“ OK ”.
- To completely hide a specific folder, you will need to click on it with the right mouse button, call the "Properties" menu.
- In the "Properties" you need to activate the "Hidden" requirement. Click on "Others".
- Deactivate "Allow indexing of contents of files in this folder".
Accounts. General information
By the type of authentication, all accounts can be divided into local and deleted (they are Live ID, they are microsoft accounts). Authentication local users takes place locally. In other words, the account password is verified by your own computer. Remote accounts are authenticated by a Microsoft server. The advantage of a remote account is that when using this type of account, your data is synchronized. Quite convenient - you can log in with different computersand the personalization options remain the same.
Previously, this was only possible on a corporate network, where all computers are members of the domain, and authentication is performed on the domain controller. Now such an opportunity is available to everyone, and the role of the "domain controller" is the Microsoft server. Your settings are saved on the remote server and synchronized with it when you change them.
According to "importance", user accounts are divided into two groups: ordinary users and administrators... The system must have at least one administrator, otherwise who will manage it? But there can be as many ordinary accounts as you like - at least not one, at least a hundred.
The administrator can control the computer, change parameters affecting the entire system, for all users, can install and remove programs, can create and delete other users. He can create regular user and enable for it the so-called "family safety", which will keep track of which sites the user visits, which programs he launches, how much time he spends at the computer. Typically, family safety is enabled for accounts of underage family members.
In previous windows versions account management, including their creation, was carried out using the control panel. In Windows 8, you cannot create an account in Classic Control Panel. The panel should now be used to create a user account Computer settings.
Creating a local account
To create a local user account:
Options click
A window will open Computer settings, choose Accounts
In the window Accounts push Other accounts
The window shown below will open, since we are creating a local account, then we select Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended)
In the next window, click Local account
In the window that opens, you will need to fill out a simple registration form: specify the username, password and password hint, then click Further
In the next window, check the appropriate box if this is your child's account and click Done
The account has been created.
If you don't have yours yet Live IDthen you need to register microsoft account.
To create a Microsoft account, your computer must be connected to the Internet, and you need to follow these steps:
Press the keyboard shortcut + I, in the panel that opens Options click Change computer settings
A window will open Computer settings, choose Accounts
In the window Accounts push Other accounts
The window shown below will open, as we create microsoft account, and it is assumed that we do not have an address email on the Microsoft server, then select Register a new email address
In the opened window Create a Microsoft account you need to fill out the form: enter your last name, first name, come up with an email address, password and password hint, select a country, then click the button Further
A window will open Add information to protect your account, fill in the fields and press the button Further
In the next window Communication settings we enter characters, thereby confirming that a person is entering this computer, not a robot. Optionally, check the boxes if we want to improve the work of Microsoft services or want to receive special offers, click the button Further
In the opened window Add user check the appropriate box if this is your child's account and click Done
The account has been created.
