Creating new users, simple, right?

Question

Not really.  Here's what I've been doing, please tell me where I went wrong:   Control panel> User accounts> create new account> Add...> fill in the user name> finish> error message: 'The user _______ cannot be granted standard user access because user ________ does not exsist.' Isn't that cyclical?  Of course they don't exsist, that's why I pressed 'create new account'!   Your assistance is appreciated. Message Edited by kazec on 06-03-200604:42 PM

zephyrjustus · Answer

I don't know how to solve your problem but to state the obvious...

There's some sort of message crossed because it's trying to CHANGE an account instead of creating a new one.

Try this and let us know what happens:

Since the create button is crossed with the change button, try to create an account using the change button and see if you get the same result.

03codyn · Answer

Try typing 'control userpasswords2' (without quotes) in Command Prompt and then click the Add button and fill out the info.   You need Administrator rights to create an account.

kazec · Answer

'crossing' the buttons doesn't work, and I am an admin on that unit.

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