In previous versions of Windows, creating a new account was quite easy. This could be done in the Control Panel or in the Computer Management snap-in in professional editions of Windows. In the "top ten" account management is different. In this article, you will learn how to create multiple accounts on the same Windows 10 computer, as well as how to add a local user and make it an administrator.
How to Add a Local Administrator Account in Windows 10
Now when you start the computer on the welcome screen, you will have a choice of users:
Alternative way to add local user account in Windows 10
When using the first method, problems often arise. In this case, you should try to create a local account as follows.
Click Win+R
Enter control userpasswords2
Click Enter 
If tick Require username and password removed, mark it.
Click Add.
Click on the link Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).
Select Local account.
Enter username, password, confirmation, click Further and then Ready.
Perhaps the most important point in setting up Windows immediately after the first launch is account registration, that is, an account to which our copy of Windows and other programs from Microsoft will be linked. This approach is not new to us: we have long been accustomed to the fact that we connect all Android devices to a Google account, and “apple” gadgets to an Apple account. At Microsoft, accounts have also existed for a long time, but most of the home users simply ignored them. Corporate networks are another matter, but why bother at home?
But if at the time of Windows 7, a Microsoft account was considered some kind of optional option, then in Windows 10 we need to pick up our own key to the “window”. By the way, contrary to popular legend, users of the "pirated" version can do this.
Create an account
- Go to the Start menu (Start button), and then select Settings > Accounts > Your account.
- Select "Sign in" with a Microsoft account.
- Follow the instructions to switch to a Microsoft account. You may need to verify your identity by entering a verification code.
However, the main “account” for Windows today is considered not a local account, but a network one, thanks to which your system communicates with the central Microsoft server. And already in this big “passport” you can enter local accounts for all your home ones, creating for each of them their own set of settings, parameters and programs.
Features of Windows 10
A Microsoft account is not only a “key” to Windows, but also a new mailbox, a personal cloud storage for your files on the OneDrive server, a personal photo album and, of course, the ability to use the Windows Store app store. In addition, the Skype dialer, which became part of Windows several years ago, will be linked to the same account.
In addition, a piggy bank of programs for a new, “tiled” interface, a photo album and a folder of documents will be synchronized with your account, so when you log in from any computer or mobile gadget with Windows 10 under your account, you will immediately find yourself in your usual working environment .
After setting up an account, Windows will ask you to confirm it using a code sent to your mobile phone number (we also specify it during installation) or to your email inbox. When creating a new account, you can skip this step, but in the future the system will repeatedly pester you and beg for a mobile phone number.
From time to time (for example, when updating the hardware of your computer or reinstalling the system), Windows will ask you to confirm your “authenticity”: for this you will need to indicate your email address to which you linked the system, and then enter the verification code in a special field that will come to this box. Do not be afraid - this procedure has nothing to do with checking the legality of your copy of Windows and is successfully carried out even on "pirates".
After linking Windows to your account, every time you boot your computer, the system will require you to enter a password. This is not very convenient (after all, Android does not require such sacrifices from us). But if there is only one account on your copy of Windows, you can activate the automatic download mode without a password.
Alas, if the Internet is not available at the time of Windows installation (for example, during installation with a disabled network adapter), the system will still be installed, but with a local account that is not connected to the Network. The difference between these types of accounts is one thing: a local account does not allow you to synchronize your contacts, photos, calendar, etc. with a Microsoft server. Which, you see, negates most of the advantages of Windows 10.
This video walks you through creating a local account in Windows 10.
A Windows 10 account will allow you to access settings and files that are not available during normal computer use. At the same time, permanent work with Administrator rights is not safe, so after updating the device to the latest version of the operating system, you should immediately create a new profile.
Addendum
Often, when using a computer, you need to create multiple login profiles. Use one of the methods for this.
In the Settings app
User Accounts utility
- In the "Run" field, open with the command netplwiz User Accounts window. On the Users tab, click Add.
Healthy! Instead of the netplwiz command, you can also use control userpasswords2 - it opens the same window.
- Select "Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended)" and click the "Local account" button.
- Enter a username and, if necessary, a password to log in.
Using Command Line
Removal
You can use one of the methods to remove an unwanted profile.
In the Settings app
Important! When using this method, all folder data that is created for the profile on the system drive is erased. If necessary, all files can be copied to another disk or uploaded to the "cloud".
Via Control Panel
Unlike the previous method, in this case the system will prompt you to save all user files before deleting the profile.
- Control Panel –> User Accounts –> Delete User Accounts
- Select the profile to be deleted and then in the "Change account" window, click "Delete account". The system will prompt you to save or delete user files.
- Confirm the deletion.
Healthy! The saved files will remain on the Desktop in a folder with the name of the deleted user.
Using Command Line
Family Member Profile
Important! You can't delete a family member's profile on a Windows 10 device straight away using the usual methods. It can only be blocked so that the user is unable to use the computer.
To uninstall, log in to the Microsoft computer administrator account on the Internet. On the company website, in the "Family" section, click "Delete".
Only after performing these actions on the computer will it become possible to delete the profile of a family member using any of the above methods.
Video
In order to do everything right and not make mistakes during the creation or deletion process using one of the above methods, as well as learn about alternative options, watch the video.
Output
There are several ways to create and delete a profile in Windows 10. The easiest and safest way, according to the editors, is to use the User Account utility.
In cases where more than one person uses the same computer, it may be necessary to create separate user accounts. Accounts created on one computer will allow you to share work with personal files and folders of users without affecting the documents of another. By creating a Microsoft account, you can access all the Microsoft Store apps, and sync settings and access files across your Windows 10 devices. This step-by-step photo tutorial shows you how to create a local, guest, and Microsoft entry in Windows 10 operating system.
Step 1
How to create a local account using the User Accounts window
Start by opening the Run window. To do this, simultaneously hold down the "Win" and "R" keys on the keyboard.
Step 3
At this point, click the "Add" button.
Step 4
To create a local account, click the "Sign in without a Microsoft account" line.
Step 5
Now click on the "Local Account" button.
Step 6
Fill in the account username fields, enter the password twice, specify the password hint. Then click the "Next" button.
Step 7
Click the "Finish" button.
Step 8
The account has been created.
Step 9
How to create a local account using the Computer Management window
Right-click on the "Start" button and in the context menu that opens, click on the "Computer Management" line.
Step 10
Under Local Users and Groups, open the Users folder.
Step 11
At this stage, right-click on the free space of the window and in the menu that opens, click on the "New User" line.
Step 12
Enter your username, you can also fill in the "Password" and "Confirmation" fields and click the "Create" button. The specified password will be used to log into the account.
Step 13
The account has been created.
Step 14
How to create a Microsoft account on a computer
Let's look at the first way to create a Microsoft account. Start by pressing the "Win" and "R" keys on your keyboard at the same time.
Step 15
In the "Open" line, enter "control userpasswords2" and click "OK".
Step 16
Now click the "Add" button.
Step 17
If you have an email address that you use to sign in to Microsoft services, enter it in the appropriate box. If you do not have a registered email address, click "Register a new email address".
Step 18
Enter the last name, first name, email address, and password that will be used to sign in to your Microsoft account. Then click "Next".
Step 19
Re-enter the password, select the country or region and click "Next".
Step 20
At this point, enter your date of birth, gender, country/region code, phone number, and alternate email address. This information will help you regain access to your Microsoft account if you lose your password. Click "Next".
Step 21
At this stage, enter the characters that are shown in the picture. Then check the box next to the items that interest you and click the "Next" button.
Step 22
Click the "Finish" button.
Step 23
A Microsoft account has been created and added to your computer.
Step 24
How to create a Microsoft account using the official website
In the second method, you will learn how to create a Microsoft account on the official website. To do this, in the browser, go to the Microsoft website by clicking the account.microsoft.com link and click the "Create an account" button.
Step 25
Enter your email address and password. Then click the "Next" button.
Step 27
The account has been created.
Step 28
Let's move on to connecting a Microsoft account on a computer. To do this, select a username with administrator rights. Please note that the item "Require username and password" must be checked. Then click the "Add" button.
Step 29
Enter your Microsoft account email address and click Next.
Step 30
Now click the "Finish" button.
Everything is simple when you use a computer alone. But what if there was a need to add another account, for example, someone from your family. The process of adding a new user to Windows 10 is simple, but a bit confusing compared to the same “seven”.
How to create an account in Windows 10
To add a user in Windows 10, open Start - Settings - Accounts
Go to tab "Family and other users" and select " Add user for this computer"
To create a new account, select "I don't have this person's login details" or enter information from an existing Microsoft account
In this window, you can sign up for a new Microsoft account or create a local account. If you choose the second option, then do as in the figure.
What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a local account? A Microsoft account allows you to use the app store, save settings, files, and more. in the Cloud. If you buy a new PC and enter your Microsoft account information, your settings will be transferred to this PC.
Here you need to choose a name for the new user and a password (if required), then click "Next".
Everything is ready, now when you turn on the computer, you can choose which account to log in to.
Adding a user in Windows 10 is another way
Press the Win + R keys at the same time and type the text:
In the next window, click the "Add" button
Here we indicate the email from the Microsoft account, or select the item - sign in without it
In the next window, we are again offered to create it, click the "Local account" button.
In the next window, select the username, if necessary, then the password and that's it.
How to delete an account in Windows 10
Deleting an account in Windows 10 is only possible as an administrator. Press Win + R, enter there:
Click OK and see a list of all users on the computer. Select the one that is no longer needed and click the "Delete" button.
The system will ask again, click Yes.
After that, go to the C:\Users\ folder and delete the directory with the name of the previously deleted user. That's it, deleting your account from your computer is complete.
Note
The user's folder is created when the user first logs in. If you have not logged in under this user yet, then there will be no folder with his name in C:\Users\.
