Microsoft KB Archive/302531

= How To Add A User =

PSS ID Number: 302531

Article Last Modified on 6/21/2001

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The information in this article applies to:


 * MSN Companion 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q302531



SUMMARY
You would like to add an additional user to MSN Companion.



MORE INFORMATION
To add a user


 * 1) Start MSN Companion.

Note: To add a user, you must be the Master User on the MSN Companion--the Master User is the person who the main MSN Companion account is assigned to.
 * 1) Click settings.

The Top Ten Settings page appears.
 * 1) Click add a new user to your MSN Companion.
 * 2) Type the first and last name of the new user, and then click done.
 * 3) Follow the directions on the new user added screen.

Note: You will be prompted to turn off the &quot;remember my password&quot; feature, so that other users cannot log onto the master account.
 * 1) Log off and allow the new user to log in to set up the new account information, by selecting a new user tile.

MSN Companion now takes the new user online and to a page that allows the new user to set up an account or to retrieve mail from a Hotmail or MSN e-maIl account.

If the new user selects the option for a &quot;new account&quot;, MSN Companion will walk the new user through setting up a new account. This process is as follows:
 * 1) * New user provides types a location and occupation.
 * 2) * New user specifies agreement with the MSN Terms and Conditions.

Note: If the new user does not &quot;accept&quot;, the sign up will be terminated.
 * 1) * New user is prompted to enter a password.
 * 2) * New user is prompted to choose an e-mail name.

Note: MSN Companion will provide options to assist the user or they can select one of their own. MSN Companion will also advise the user if the chosen e-mail name is already in use.
 * 1) * New user selects a user tile.
 * 2) * New user is now able to access the Internet.

Note: If a new user selects the option to use &quot;an existing account&quot;, MSN Companion will direct the user to provide the information for the existing account (existing e-mail address and password, and other account information).

Additional query words: kbimu; MSN Companion

Keywords: kbinfo KB302531

Technology: _IKkbbogus kbMSNCompanion kbMSNSearch

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