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Local Users and Groups: Concepts
Concepts
This section provides general background information about Local Users and Groups:
Understanding Local Users and Groups
Administering Local Users and Groups
Table Of Contents
Local Users and Groups
Local Users and Groups best practices
How To...
Run a program with administrative credentials
Manage Local Users
Create a local user account
Reset the password for a local user account
Disable or activate a local user account
Delete a local user account
Rename a local user account
Assign a logon script to a local user account
Assign a home folder to a local user account
Manage Local Groups
Create a local group
Add a member to a local group
Identify members of a local group
Delete a local group
Concepts
Understanding Local Users and Groups
Local Users and Groups overview
Local user accounts
Default local groups
Administering Local Users and Groups
Managing files for local user accounts
Managing local groups from the command line
Why you should not run your computer as an administrator
User Account Control Overview
Troubleshooting Local Users and Groups
User Interface: Local Users and Groups
<User> Properties Sheet - General
<User> Properties Sheet - Member Of
<User> Properties Sheet - Profile
Set Password for <User> Dialog Box - Help
Set Password for <User> Dialog Box
New User Dialog Box
New Group Dialog Box
<Group> Properties Sheet