cannot create new standard account

Try disabling UAC then creating the new account. Enable UAC when done.

See here for instructions: Turn User Account Control on or off

fhlamartin said:

I am the only user on my PC (Windows 7 Home Premium, 32-bit upgrade from Vista), with Administrator privileges. The standard Control-Panel procedure for creating a new account fails.

Specifically, Following the procedure: Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Manage Another Account > Create a New Account >Type new Account Name and select Standard Account aborts. The next screen, "Choose the Account you would like to change", is blank. It does not even show my account.

How might I correct this flaw?

Try creating a new account and then make changes to your present account. I believe that you cannot change the account that you are currently using.

Lets try a different approach. Go to start menu, search. Type in user account, then go that route. If it does not work, come back and we will see about the next step.

When you installed 7, did you create your present account or was it there, ready for you?

I thought about your problem and this is what I think will work.

Easy one first: Do a repair install. Just take your DVD and do an upgrade install. Try it afterwards. If it does not work try this:

Go into safe mode. Usually if you press f8 repeatedly as you boot up, as soon as you start but prior to windows logo. You will get a screen that allows you to go into safe mode. Go into this mode, then try to create the users account.

Try to make an administrative account and also a regular account. Maybe one will work and break this jinx.

Try booting to Safe Mode (press F8 every second or so when you see the manufacturers logo), then login as Administrator. Try creating the account from there.

You will have to enable Administrator login first I believe. See here for info: Built-in Administrator Account