How to Add Users from CMD

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to "My Computer" and change the item in the search bar to "Control Panel".

   Do not use quotes when typing.
   
   If you don't have access to "My Computer" or this does not work, move on to step
   2. , This should give you quick access to the control panel.
   
   If this does not work, or these options do not exist in the start menu, move on to step
   3. , Type in "Control Panel"
   
   without the quotes.
   
   If for some reason this fails, or you do not have access to run, move on to step
   4. , Start menu>programs>accessories>Right click Command Prompt>Run as Administrator.
   
   Type in "control panel" without the quotes.
   
   Should this fail, leave the command window open and move on to step
   5. , Type "net" for information, and learn the syntax.
   
   Some basics for the net command...
   
   To change a password, type "net user (username) *".
   
   Don't type the quotes, and do not forget the star.
   
   To add a user, type "net user (username) /ADD".
   
   Don't type the quotes.
   
   To delete a user, type "net user (username) /DELETE".
   
   Don't type the quotes.
   
   Type in "net accounts/?" for help on the net accounts command.
   
   You can use this to force log-offs and set expiration times on user accounts.
   
   If you need to do much more, try typing in all of the suggested net commands with a "/?" at the end.
   
   Try looking on a search engine for help on how to use the command. ,,,
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   Step 2: Go to the start menu

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   Step 3: then click on either settings or control panel.

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   Step 4: Go to the start menu

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   Step 5: then click on run

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   Step 6: or press the Windows Logo Key + R to access RUN.

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   Step 7: Open the command line as admin.

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   Step 8: In the command line

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   Step 9: use the net command.

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    Step 10: net user ] ;

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    Step 11: username {password | *} /add

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    Step 12: username

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