How to Set Up Administrator Accounts in Windows Vista Home Premium 64

The User Accounts control panel lets you add or create users with different privileges in Windows Vista. There are two account types: administrator account and standard user account. Administrator accounts have all privileges and access available to them. Standard user accounts have limited privileges and access. Standard users can still make changes, but the changes that are permitted are restricted only to the user. If a change, such as software installation or modifying common files and folders, affects other users then standard users are not permitted to effect such a change.

Instructions

1. Click the circular Windows logo button on the lower left side of the screen.

2. Go to "Control Panel."

3. Click "User Accounts and Family Safety."

4. Click "User Accounts."

5. Click "Manage another account." Enter an administrator user name and password when prompted.

6. Click "Create a new account."

7. Type the name for the user account.

8. Choose "Administrator" for the account type.

9. Click "Create Account" to finish creating the account.

References

• Microsoft: Create A User Account
• Microsoft: Change A User's Account Type
• Microsoft: What Is An Administrator Account?
• Microsoft: Why Use A Standard User Account Instead Of An Administrator Account?