Creating a User Account for Accessing a Shared Folder (Windows 2000)

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You need to create user accounts for users who access the shared folder in advance. This section describes the procedure for creating a new account on your computer.


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  • Log on to Windows with administrator privileges.
  • Even if you do not create a new account by following the procedures below, you can add a pre-registered account for users who are permitted to access the shared folder. In such case, you need to create a password if one has not been set for the pre-registered account. Once the password is created, the user is prompted to type it when he/she logs on to a computer.
  1. Right-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. Click [Manage] to open the [Computer Management] dialog box.
  1. Under [System Tools], double-click [Local Users and Groups].
  1. Right-click the [Users] folder. Click [New User...].
  1. Set up the user accessing the shared folder.
  • 1. In the [New User] dialog box, enter the user name in [User name].
  • A user name can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters.
  • It is recommended that you write down the user name you created here. You will need it in "Specifying Destinations."
  • 2. Enter the password in [Password]. Re-enter the password in [Confirm password].
  • A password can be up to 14 alphanumeric characters.
  • It is recommended that you write down the password you created here. You will need it in "Specifying Destinations."
  • 3. Deselect [User must change password at next logon].
  • 4. Check [Password never expires].
  • 5. Confirm the settings. Click [Create].
  • 6. Click [Close] to close the [New User] dialog box.
  1. Close the [Computer Management] dialog box.

Proceed to "Setting a Shared Folder and Access Permissions (Windows 2000)."