How to Manage User Profiles on MS Windows XP

Windows XP, like its predecessors, allows people to create personal user profiles. After creating multiple profiles, users can log into their desired account where they can then download their own programs, customize their desktops, add a password and more. Users can then manage their own user profiles with XP's built-in controls or, if they have access to the administrative account, they can manage all profiles.

Instructions

1. Log into your user profile to manage only your own profile or the administrative profile to manage all user profiles.

2. Open the "Control Panel" on your Windows XP computer by opening the "Start" menu then choosing "Control Panel" on the right.

3. Choose "Users Accounts."

4. Manage the user profile(s) by choosing your desired option from the "User Accounts" window.

Tips & Warnings

• There are three ways to manage profiles from the "User Accounts" window: changing an account, creating an account or modifying the ways users log in or off.

References

• Microsoft: Create and Customize User Accounts