Microsoft KB Archive/284223

= Unable to Create a Standard or Limited User Account =

Article ID: 284223

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q284223



SYMPTOMS
When you click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts to create a new user account, both the Standard and Limited account types may be unavailable (shaded). Only the Computer administrator option is available on the Pick an account type dialog box.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are logged on to the computer using the Administrator account and no other account exists in the Administrators group.



RESOLUTION
To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:


 * Create a &quot;Computer administrator&quot; account, and then create either a Standard or Limited user account.
 * In Computer Management, use the Local Users and Groups section to create the user accounts.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB284223

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