Users and Groups PageCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

On this page you can set up the creation of new users and groups.

Users groups

Create a new groupCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Add a new group Setup the creation of a new group by using the [ New Group ] toolbar button, selecting the “New Group” context menu option or by pressing the Insert key while the “Users and Groups” pane is focused.

Create a new userCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Add a new userSetup the creation of a new user account by using the [ New User ] toolbar button, selecting the “New User” context menu option or by pressing the + key while the “Users and Groups” pane is focused.

Rename a user or groupCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Rename a user or group by using the “Rename” context menu option or by pressing the F2 key while an element is selected.

Browse users or groupsCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Browse users or groupsAdd a new browse operation by using the [ New Browse ] toolbar button or by selecting the “New Browse” context menu option while the “Users and Groups” pane is focused.

Removing a user account or groupCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

Remove a user accountRemove a user account from the list by using the [ Remove ] toolbar button, selecting the “Remove” context menu option or by pressing the Del key while the desired element is selected.

NotesCopy link to this sectionLink to this section copied!

If the user or group already exist on target computer the installation will fail. User account names are limited to 20 characters and group names are limited to 256 characters. In addition, account names cannot be terminated by a period and they cannot include commas or any of the following printable characters: ", /, \, [, ], :, |, <, >, +, =, ;, ?, *.

ImportantBoth user and groups names can use Windows Installer Formatted Type. If you provide a formatted reference, the names will be resolved accordingly at install time. On the other hand, if the names you provide don't have a formatted syntax, they will be validated according to the above notes.

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