Preparation: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Before executing any commands, you must open the Command Prompt with elevated privileges.

• Click the Start button or press the Windows key.
• Type cmd.
• In the search results, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
• Click Yes at the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

Step 1: Create the New Local User

In the administrator Command Prompt window, type the following command, replacing <Username> and <Password> with your desired credentials.

Important Notes:

• If your desired username or password contains spaces, you must enclose it in quotes (e.g., net user "John Doe" "My Password 123" /add).
• Your password must meet the system's password complexity requirements (if any are set).

Example:
To create a user named NewAdmin with the password Pa$$w0rd123!, you would type:

Press Enter. If successful, you will see "The command completed successfully."

Step 2: Add the User to the Administrators Group

Now that the account exists, you need to grant it administrator rights. Type the following command, replacing <Username> with the same username you just created.

Example:
Using the user we created in the step above:

Press Enter. You should again see "The command completed successfully."

(Optional) Step 3: Verify the Account

You can verify that the user is now in the Administrators group by typing:

Look for the "Local Group Memberships" section in the output. It should now list *Administrators.

Example: