Cannot create a new user account on Windows 10, 8.1 and 8, this is how to fix it

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On Windows 10, when I access Start => Settings => Accounts => Add someone else to this PC, but I cannot add a new user account on the computer. In this case, I have to do something to fix the error and can add a new user account on my Windows 10 computer.

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Reply:

This error can occur even if you install new Windows 10 or after upgrading, update Windows 10 on computers and tablet devices. If you encounter an error that cannot add a new account, the most likely cause is a Windows 10 device that you use a Microsoft account to log into the device.

1. Create a new account on Windows 10 using User Accounts

1. First make sure you have logged in to your computer with an account with Admin rights.

2. Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run command window, then enter control userpasswords2 there and press Enter.

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3. At this time, the User Accounts window appears, where you click the User tab , then click the Add button.

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4. Then select Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).

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5. Click on Local Account.

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6. Enter the new user information in the Username frame and password, then click Next .

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7. On the final window, click Finish.

8. Proceed to log off (or restart) your computer, then log back in with your new account.

Besides:

- If you want to change the password for a new user account:

1. Select a new user (user).

2. Click the Reset Password button .

- If you want to grant Admin permissions for a new user account:

1. Select a new user account from the user list, then select Properties .

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2. Check Administrator then click OK.

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2. Create a new User account on Windows 10 with Command Prompt

Follow the steps below:

1. Right-click Start Menu, select Command Prompt (Admin) .

2. On the Command Prompt window, enter the following command and press Enter:

net user / add

Suppose if you want to create a new account with User1 username and user523 password, enter the following command in:

net user User1 user523 / add

3. If you want to grant Admin permissions to a new user account, enter the following command into the Command Prompt window and press Enter:

net localgroup administrators / add

In the following example, Network Administrator imports the command as:

net localgroup administrators User1 / add

4. Finally close the Command Prompt window, restart your computer and log in with your new account.

Refer to some of the following articles:

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Good luck!