how to create a local admin account from command prompt on win 11
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You can create a local admin account in Windows 11 using two simple commands in the Command Prompt.
First, you must open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
* Click the Start button or press the Windows key.
* Type cmd.
* In the search results, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
* Click Yes at the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
Step 1: Create the New Local User
In the administrator Command Prompt window, type the following command, replacing <Username> and <Password> with your desired credentials.
net user <Username> <Password> /add
* Note: If your desired username or password contains spaces, you must enclose it in quotes (e.g., net user "John Doe" "My Password 123" /add).
* Your password must meet the system's password complexity requirements (if any are set).
Example:
To create a user named NewAdmin with the password Pa$$w0rd123!, you would type:
net user NewAdmin Pa$$w0rd123! /add
Press Enter. If successful, you will see "The command completed successfully."
Step 2: Add the User to the Administrators Group
Now that the account exists, you need to grant it administrator rights. Type the following command, replacing <Username> with the same username you just created.
net localgroup Administrators <Username> /add
Example:
Using the user we created in the step above:
net localgroup Administrators NewAdmin /add
Press Enter. You should again see "The command completed successfully."
(Optional) Step 3: Verify the Account
You can verify that the user is now in the Administrators group by typing:
net user <Username>
Look for the "Local Group Memberships" section in the output. It should now list *Administrators.
Example:
net user NewAdmin
The new account will now be available on the Windows 11 sign-in screen with full administrator privileges.