(Windows XP and Windows 2000)
Step-by-step procedure for creating a new user and assigning that user to a group.

1. Go to the Start Menu and select Control Panel. If you are using Windows XP make sure you select “Switch to Classic View” on the left hand side of the Control Panel window.
2. Select Administrative Tools and then Computer Management.
3. Under System Tools select Local Users and Groups.
4. Right click on Users and select New User.
5. Assign a username, password is optional. If you do assign a password, deselect the option “User must change password at next logon” and select “Password never expires” and select Create and Close.

By default the newly created user is assigned to the Group “Users”. Close the Computer Management window and exit Control Panel. Now login as the user you just created so all of the needed directories and files can be created. You’re Done.

(Windows Vista and Windows 7)

1. Click Start and click Control Panel.
2. Click User Accounts and Family Safety.
3. Under User Accounts, click Add or remove user accounts.
4. Click Create a new account.
5. Type in the account name. Select the account type: Standard or Administrator.
6. Click Create Account.
7. Select the account you just created. Click Create a password.
8. Type in a password for the user account and an option password hint.
9. Click Create password.

You will now be able to log on to the computer using the account name and password you specified.