{"id":65691,"date":"2014-04-30T18:11:42","date_gmt":"2014-04-30T16:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=65691"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:43:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:43:19","slug":"create-admin-users-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/create-admin-users-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Create admin users in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of our Windows Tip of the Week<\/a> series, this week we’ll show you how to create admin accounts in Windows.<\/p>\n

Windows admin accounts are user accounts that have permission to makes changes<\/strong> on your PC that effect all users. Often, admin permission is necessary to install and uninstall apps and to change the computer’s configuration settings. In this article, we’ll show you the traditional way of creating an admin account, as well as the “secret” way of doing it.<\/p>\n

Before we show you how though, you need to remember that giving admin permissions to a user could pose a security risk<\/strong>, so be careful who you give them to, and make sure that you’ve always got the accounts under control. It’s also a good idea to make sure the admin user accounts are protected with a password.<\/p>\n

The traditional method<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most popular (but also most limited) way of creating a new administrator account is via the Control Panel<\/strong>. To do this, go to Control Panel > Users Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts > Manage another account.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you want an even easier way to find it, just write “user accounts” in the Windows search menu.<\/p>\n

\"User<\/p>\n

Now choose Add a new user in PC settings <\/em>(Windows 8.1) or Create new account<\/em> (Windows 7 and earlier). Write a name and select the type of account.<\/strong> In this case, it’ll be Administrator<\/em>:<\/p>\n

\"ChooseAccount creation menu in Windows 7<\/em><\/p>\n

This way of doing it has several limitations<\/strong>. You can’t, for example, create multiple accounts at once, and it doesn’t let you configure password security options. It also doesn’t let you add a description for the account.<\/p>\n

The “secret” method<\/h3>\n

The advanced way of adding admin users is to do it via the Computer Management<\/strong> menu, a hidden option that lets you control many aspects of your PC.<\/p>\n

1. Access the Users and Local Users menu<\/h3>\n

You can access this menu via Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.<\/em><\/p>\n

In Windows 8.1, you can open this option quickly by pressing the Windows key + X and selecting Computer Management. On older version of Windows, just type “Computer Management” into the search menu.<\/p>\n

When it opens, you’ll find the option inside System Tools<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Computer<\/h3>\n

2. Create a new user<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Click on Users and Local Groups > Users<\/em> and you’ll see a list of the computer’s current users.<\/p>\n

To create a new user account<\/strong>, right-click inside the windows and select New User<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Create<\/h3>\n

3. Configure the new user<\/h3>\n

In the window that appears, you’ll have to enter the following data:<\/p>\n