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Create a Non-Administrator User Account

Windows XP

  1. Open the Control Panel in classic view and double-click on User Accounts.
  2. Under Pick a task, select Create a new account.
  3. Enter a name for the account.
  4. Click on the Next button.
  5. Under Pick an account type, select Limited.
  6. Click on the Create Account button. The account appears listed under Pick an account to change.
  7. Under Pick an account to change, click on the icon for the account that you just created.
  8. Under What do you want to change..., click on Change the password.
  9. Enter the password information.
  10. Click on the Create Password button.
  11. Log off and log back on using the new account.

Windows Vista

  1. Open the Control Panel in classic view and double-click on User Accounts.
  2. Click on Manage another account.
  3. Click Create a new account.
  4. Enter the name for the user account.
  5. Click on Standard user
  6. Click Create Account.
  7. Select the new account to configure it.
  8. Click on Create a Password.
  9. Enter the password.
  10. Click on Create.
  11. Log off and log back on using the new account.

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