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Lab 8.3.1: Adding Users in Windows 2000 Estimated Time: 10 Minutes
Objective
• Describe the role and purpose of user accounts.
• Plan and create local and domain user accounts.
Equipment
The following equipment is required for this exercise:
• A system running Windows 2000 with Administrative Tools enabled
Scenario
The Air Guitar Company has just installed a new system running Windows 2000. The
company has asked the student to log onto the server and create local accounts for two
users.
Procedures
Before proceeding with this lab, the student will need to obtain information from the
instructor in order to create two new users. The student will need:
• User names
• Full names
• Descriptions
• Passwords

Additionally, the student will need the user name, password and domain to log on as the
Administrator.
In this lab, the student will create two user accounts in Windows 2000. Log on as the
Administrator and create the first user. While logged on as the first user, use the “Run
As” command to gain Administrator privileges to create the second user.
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Step 1: Creating a User Account
1. Log on as Administrator.

Administrator or operating the tools as Administrator with the “Run As” option. If problems
are encountered while creating these accounts, verify that the necessary administrative
privileges are had by logging off of the server and logging on again using the
Administrator account.
Reflection
1. What are some of the other applications found under the Administrative Tools of the
Start menu?
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2. Is the “Run As” option available for any other Administrative Tools in Windows 2000?
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3. Why is it important that only an administrator is allowed to create user accounts?
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