Solved Adding users to Windows 11


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Thunderace7

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I have a new (to me) desktop that was running Windows 10. I have tried to add additional users but the Settings option refused to let me and said I had to use Control Panel. I tried that but it just sent me back to Settings which told me I had to use Control Panel.............
I have now upgraded to Windows 11 in the hope that the problem would go away but it is still the same. What can I do, please?
The Windows 11 version is 22H2 (22621.2215).
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 version 22H2 (22621.2215)

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-12100F
    Motherboard
    Acer B66H6-AD
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon RX560
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    iiyama
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1024
    Case
    Acer Nitro 50
Did you do a clean install of Windows on this "new to you" desktop?
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
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    Homebuilt
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    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
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    Dell Inspiron 7773
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    Intel i7-8550U
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    32GB
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    Nvidia Geforce MX150
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    Realtek
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    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
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    Fast!
Hello Thunderace7, and welcome. :alien:

Were you trying to add a local account or Microsoft account?

Any error messages?

www.elevenforum.com

Add Local User Account in Windows 11

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Add Microsoft Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add a Microsoft account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop...
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I upgraded to Windows 11 by using the ling in Settings-Windows Update.
I'm not sure what kind of account I'm trying to add, I'm just doing the same as I did on my Windows 10 Laptop. I'm using Settings-Accounts-Other Users- Add Account and then I get the attached screenshot. If I go to Control Panel and try to add a user there, it just sends me back to the Settings screen where I was before.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-12100F
    Motherboard
    Acer B66H6-AD
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon RX560
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    iiyama
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1024
    Case
    Acer Nitro 50
A Microsoft account is the one with the email address.

Your screenshot indicates you are trying to open Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) in the Windows 11 Home edition which is not supported in that edition.

You should be able to use another option to add an account though.

www.elevenforum.com

Add Local User Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to create and add a local account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

www.elevenforum.com

Add Microsoft Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add a Microsoft account as a user on the PC in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447
Thunderace7 said:
I have a new (to me) desktop
Click to expand...
Thunderace7 said:
I upgraded to Windows 11
Click to expand...
NavyLCDR said:
Did you do a clean install of Windows on this "new to you" desktop?
Click to expand...

If your Windows is activated with a digital licence
Settings, System, Activation, Activation state​
Settings, System, Activation, Activation state.png​
then I agree with NavyLCDR, do a clean install instead of trying to diagnose & fix this particular problem [which might turn out to be one of many].
Clean Install Windows 11 - includes local account method - ElevenForumTutorials
The tutorial now uses a new Local account method. When I last did it I used the method discussed here
What is oobe_bypassnro - ElevenForum


Best of luck,
Denis
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447
Thank you all for your replies and for trying to help me.
I have received a message from the Microsoft Community:

Hold down Windows + R keys, then type in netplwiz and hit enter. When launched, click on "Add", and you can add from there. If the new user has a Microsoft account, you can type in the email address from there. If you want to create a local user instead, click on the bottom where it says "create an user without a Microsoft email".

This has worked for me and I have set up a non-Administrator account for my Wife.

I shall have a look at doing a clean install.

Thanks again,
Chris.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-12100F
    Motherboard
    Acer B66H6-AD
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon RX560
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    iiyama
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1024
    Case
    Acer Nitro 50
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