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    Control Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts

    Control Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts

    How to Add "Advanced User Accounts" to the Control Panel in Windows
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    How to Add "Advanced User Accounts" to the Control Panel in Windows

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    This will show you how to add Advanced User Accounts, also known as netplwiz or control userpasswords2, to the Control Panel in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.


    EXAMPLE: Before and After "Advanced User Accounts" in Control Panel
    Control Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-default_control_panel-2.jpgControl Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-control_panel_added-2.jpg
    Control Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-default_control_panel-1.jpgControl Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-control_panel_added-1.jpg
    EXAMPLE: Advanced User Accounts (ntplwiz or control userpasswords2)
    NOTE: This is what the Control Panel icon (link) above will open.
    Control Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-users_tab.jpgControl Panel - Add Advanced User Accounts-advanced_tab.jpg

    Here's How:
    1. To Remove "Advanced User Accounts" from Control Panel
    NOTE: This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.
    Remove_Advanced_User_Accounts_from_Control_Panel.reg


    Download

    B) Go to step 3.
    2. To Add "Advanced User Accounts" to Control Panel
    A) Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below.
    Add_Advanced_User_Accounts_to_Control_Panel.reg
    3. Save the .reg file to the Desktop.

    4. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.

    5. Click/tap on Run, Yes, Yes (UAC-Windowws 7/8) or Continue (UAC-Vista), and OK when prompted.

    6. When finished, you can delete the .reg file if you like.
    That's it,
    Shawn








  1. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #1

    Do you know anything about this AlphaUser$ Account and if it can be removed?
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  2. Posts : 71,974
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hi Mr. GRiM,

    How strange. I do not even have a HomeUsers group in my Windows 7. I would say that if you did not add that user name, then it should be safe to remove.
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  3. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #3

    Thanks Brink, I can't tell you why it's there because I know I didn't put it there, if you think it's safe then I will remove it.
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  4. Posts : 71,974
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    You might create a restore point to be extra safe before removing it though.

    If you or some program didn't add it, then I would remove the unauthorized user.
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  5. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #5

    Too Late for a restore point, it's gone and every thing seems fine.
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  6. Posts : 71,974
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #6

    LOL, ok. I happy to hear that it seems to be fine though.
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  7. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #7

    alphauser$ is put by default by Microsoft...
    and works with home networking
    its called "homegroup"...
    you know when network you (usually) need to have to exact same usernames + passwords...
    that is replaced with homegroup and alphauser$ which simplifies networking...
    you can try it with two win7 machines
    wont help if you have a win7 machine and vista or win7 and xp machine though...
    just wanted to clarify...


    the reason why shawn does not see it is because i think he didnt setup a homegroup network....
    you can can clarify this for us shawn...
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  8. Posts : 71,974
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thank you DarkAssain for clearing up that matter. That would probably be what it is then. I do not have any computers networked together, so I can see why I would not have that group.
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  9. Posts : 32
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #9

    Just a question: What is the advanced account for? What's the difference between a normal one?
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