Have you ever wanted to create a hidden account in Windows 7? Read on to find out how!
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Create the Account
Step 1. Open Notepad by going to “Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad”, or simply by typing “Notepad”, without quotes, in the start menu and pressing enter
Step 2. Write the following code:
- @echo off
- net user hidden passwordhere / add
- net localgroup Administrators hidden / add
Step 3. REMEMBER
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Replace the text "" passwordhere "" with the password you want to set, and the text "hidden" with the desired User Name
Step 4. Go to “File> Save As”
- Select "All Files" in the "Save As" box.
- Type "hidden.bat" in the "File Name" box and then press "Save".
Step 5. Right click on the file and then select “Run as Administrator”
Step 6. Select “Yes” in the window that appears, depending on your settings
A command prompt will appear for a few seconds and then disappear
Step 7. Open the Command Prompt by going to “Start> All Programs> Accessories> Comadian Prompt”, or by simply typing “Cmd”, without quotes, in the start menu and pressing enter
Step 8. Type "net users", without quotes, in the prompt window and then press enter
Step 9. Check the list for the account name you have chosen
Step 10. Well done
You have just created an account with administrator rights. Read on to find out how to hide this account.
Method 2 of 3: Hide the Account
Step 1. Open the Command Prompt by going to “Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt”, or simply by typing “Cmd”, without quotes, in the start menu
Step 2. Right click on the prompt program and then select “Run as Administrator”
Step 3. Type "net user hidden / active: no", without quotes in the prompt window and hit enter
REMEMBER. Edit the “hidden” text with the Username you have chosen.
Step 4. The command executed successfully should appear
Step 5. Well Done
You just hid your account.
Method 3 of 3: Log into your Account
Step 1. Open the Command Prompt by going to “Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt”, or simply by typing “Cmd”, without quotes, in the start menu
Step 2. Right click on the prompt program and then select “Run as Administrator”
Step 3. Type "net user hidden / active: yes", without quotes in the prompt window and hit enter
Step 4. The command executed successfully should appear
Step 5. Log out and check if a new User appears with the name you have chosen
If there is, then you have performed the steps correctly!
Step 6. Once you have finished using the Account, use the instructions in the "Hide the Accout" section to hide it again
Advice
- The "net user hidden / active: yes" and "/ active: no" commands can be used to hide and make any account visible. You just have to replace the "hidden" text with the name of the account you want to hide or make visible.
- These commands also work with Windows Vista!
Warnings
- Make sure you run the commands as an administrator, or better yet, activate the administrator account.
- The account will not be completely hidden. It will be visible, through the command prompt, in the “net user” lists; however, it should be hidden enough for ordinary users.