Cannot Add Local Users Using "Users and Passwords" Tool (221759)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q221759

SYMPTOMS

When you are logged on to a computer that is part of a Windows 2000 domain, you cannot create local machine accounts using the "Users and Passwords" tool in Control Panel.

CAUSE

The "Users and Passwords" tool only supports adding domain accounts to the computer when the computer is part of a domain. A computer that is not part of a domain does not experience this issue.

RESOLUTION

You can create a local user account on a computer using the Computer Management (Local) snap-in. To create a local user account:
  1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
  2. Double-click System Tools.
  3. Double-click Local Users and Groups.
  4. Double-click Users.
  5. On the Action menu, click Create User.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB221759
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