contra33 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 on my brother computer at work someone has removed the icon for user managment he wants to set up a password throught there how do i get into that area to do this if it was removed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethedodobird Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 He removed the icon from the control panel? or just an icon on the desktop. You can try searching for : *.cpl That might turn something up. If not and he is savy enought He could do this via the "net user" command. Also there is the option to create and modify accounts through computer managment Start->Run-> "compmgmt.msc" Or right click on my computer-> Manage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
contra33 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 it is not him that is not savy lol he knows nothing at all about computers i built it for him i know some but just not here.lol i get to the managment screen but now where windows managment insturmentation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethedodobird Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 Local users and groups. I think this will do what you need. Heres a link with some more details http://www.uea.ac.uk/itcs/software/xp/xp-users.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
contra33 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 (edited) darn this will only work for windows 2000 i think the problem is that hit IT guy probably diaabled it i need to turn on the function again he just wants to set up a password to log on to his comp he walled the IT guy but they are at another lot and cant get there for a few days the problem is whan i do what is says there is no "local user groups" at all Edited July 20, 2005 by contra33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethedodobird Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 So the problem is that his account dosnt have a password and he wants to add one? If this is all. You might try typing in this into cmd net user $ $ is his login name, Then hiting enter I should ask to set a password. Also you can try typing control userpasswords in to cmd also Both probably require being an administrator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
contra33 Posted July 20, 2005 Posted July 20, 2005 (edited) actually i know it sounds dumb but when you go to the control panel it isnt there it doen not have the account users icon at all i think it was somehow turned off but i will try control userpasswords Edited July 20, 2005 by contra33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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