Is there a way to bring up the User Accounts windows in Windows 7 or 8, which appears when you type "control userpasswords2" via the user interface? I searched for it in every imaginable place and sub-menu, but so far haven't found it. Thank you.
asked Dec 10, 2012 at 10:39
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Just found out: the control userpasswords2 practically starts the netplwiz.exe utility. So in order to start it via the GUI, just go to %windir%/system32 and there double click on netplwiz.exe.
You can also add it as an option to the control panel via this script: Add User Accounts Utility (Userpasswords2) to Control Panel
answered Dec 11, 2012 at 10:48
2 ways of achieving this:
- Win+R |
control userpasswords2| enter - Win+R |
netplwiz| enter
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This does not start the tool via the GUI (like from the Control Panel for example), but involves writing commands. Dec 1, 2014 at 7:43
- Hit the Windows key.
- Type Users.
- Click Settings.
- Click "Change Account Type".
answered Dec 10, 2012 at 18:38
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It's not exactly the same tool as netplwiz.exe. Start both and compare them. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:46
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I'm running Windows 8 Enterprise RTM and it pulls up literally the same UI. As in I ran netplwiz.exe and then followed my instructions and nothing happened, because it was already running. Could be a domain thing maybe. Dec 11, 2012 at 18:59
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I see! It must be a Windows 8 SKU difference, it looks like you're running "Windows 8" where I am running "Windows 8 Enterprise". Sorry for the confusion! Dec 12, 2012 at 18:37
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On Windows 7,
1) Bring up the Control Panel (e.g., from the Start Menu).
If the Control Panel is in Categories mode (which, I believe, is the default),
2) Click on “User Accounts”, and
3) Click on “Give other users access to this computer”.
If the Control Panel is in Icons mode,
2) Click on “User Accounts”, and
3) Click on “Manage User Accounts”.
answered Dec 11, 2012 at 1:00
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1It's not exactly the same tool as netplwiz.exe. Start both and compare them. Dec 11, 2012 at 10:45
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