Using the Local Users and Groups Utility

Configuring Windows 2000

Last Updated on Sun, 19 Feb 2023

The first step to working with Windows 2000 Server local user accounts is to access the Local Users and Groups utility. There are two common methods for accessing this utility:

■ You can load Local Users and Groups as a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in.

■ You can access the Local Users and Groups utility through the Computer Management utility.

The following steps are used to add the Local Users and Groups snap-in to the MMC:

1. Select Start > Run, type mmc, and press Enter to open the MMC window, as shown in Figure 4.1.

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2. Select Console > Add/Remove Snap-in to open the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box.

3. Click the Add button to open the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box.

4. Select Local Users and Groups and click the Add button.

5. The Choose Target Machine dialog box appears, with Local Computer selected. Click the Finish button. You return to the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box.

6. Click the Close button. You return to the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box.

7. Click the OK button. You will see that the Local Users and Groups snap-in has been added to the MMC.

8. Save the console by selecting Console > Save. Specify the path and filename for your console. For easy access, you might want to save the console to your Desktop.

If your computer doesn’t have the MMC configured, the quickest way to access the Local Users and Groups utility is through the Computer Management utility. Right-click My Computer and select Manage from the pop-up menu to open the Computer Management window. In the System Tools folder, you will see the Local Users and Groups folder. Expand that folder to access the Users and Groups folders in the utility, as shown in Figure 4.2.

FIGURE 4.2 The Local Users and Groups folder in Computer Management

FIGURE 4.2 The Local Users and Groups folder in Computer Management

In Exercise 4.1, you will use both methods for accessing the Local Users and Groups utility. This exercise should be completed from your member server.

EXERCISE 4.1

Accessing the Local Users and Groups Utility

In this exercise, you will first add the Local Users and Groups snap-in to the MMC, so you can access it from the MMC. Next, you will add a shortcut to your Desktop that will take you to the MMC. Finally, you will use the other access technique of opening the Local Users and Groups utility from the Computer Management utility.

Adding the Local Users and Groups Snap-in to the MMC

1. Select Start > Run. In the Run dialog box, type mmc and press Enter.

2. Select Console > Add/Remove Snap-in.

3. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click the Add button.

4. In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box, select Local Users and Groups and click the Add button.

5. In the Choose Target Machine dialog box, click the Finish button to accept the default selection of Local Computer.

EXERCISE 4.1 (continued)

6. Click the Close button in the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box. Then click the OK button in the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box.

7. In the MMC window, expand the Local Users and Groups folder to see the Users and Groups folders.

Adding the MMC to Your Desktop

1. Select Console > Save. Click the folder with the up arrow icon until you are at the root of the computer.

2. Select the Desktop option and specify Admin Console as the filename. The default extension is .msc. Click the Save button.

Accessing Local Users and Groups through Computer Management

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.

2. In the Computer Management window, expand the System Tools folder, and then expand the Local Users and Groups folder.

Continue reading here: Setting Up the Local User Environment

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