Using NET USERS to Manage Local User Accounts on a Workstation

 Last reviewed: January 15, 1998
Article ID: Q137978
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0

SUMMARY

A few of the user management functions that are provided in User Manager for Domains are not available in User Manager in Windows NT Workstation. Three NET USERS parameters are available for managing the local user accounts database on a Windows NT Workstation. If you want to create user profiles, you must use the User Profile Editor that is provided in the Windows NT Resource Kit.

MORE INFORMATION

The following lists additional parameters you can use to manage local user accounts using the NET USERS command at the MS-DOS command prompt: 

Parameters                Description
-----------------------   ----------------------------------------------
/EXPIRES:[date | NEVER]   Causes the account to expire if a date is set.
                          NEVER sets no time limit on the account.

/PROFILEPATH[:path]       Sets a path for the user's logon profile.

/TIMES:[times | ALL]      User logon hours.
For further information on the NET USERS command, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt: 

   NET HELP USERS | MORE

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : nthowto ntsecurity NTSrvWkst kbnetwork
Version : 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : winnt

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Last reviewed: January 15, 1998
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