If you share your Windows 10 PC with another person, the best solution is to create separate users accounts for each user.

  • Many users claimed that when they try to share their PC with another person, Windows 10 won’t let them create a new user account.The first step to fix this problem is to check for updates to your operating system.You can quickly repair or replace corrupted files using a specific command.Also, create your new user account in User Accounts by following our guide below.

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In this manner, other users won’t be able to access and view your files. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to create a new user account.

Sometimes, the new account won’t show up, or you can’t access it. In this post, we’ll tell you exactly why Windows 10 won’t create a new user account and how you can fix this problem.

What to do if I can’t create a new user account in Windows 10?

  • Update your computer
  • Run SFC scan
  • Create the new user account from User Accounts
  • Log into your Microsoft account
  • Clean your Registry

1. Update your computer

  • Press the Windows key + I and go to the Settings app.
  • Under the Update & Security section, select Windows Update.
  • Hit the Check for updates button.

Installing the latest Windows 10 updates may help you fix a bevy of general issues affecting the OS.

If one of the Windows 10 features or apps is unavailable, make sure that you’re running the latest OS version available.

2. Run SFC scan

  • Go to Start, and type cmd.
  • Right-click on Command Prompt, and run it as administrator.
  • Type the command sfc /scannow, and hit Enter:
  • Wait until the scanning process is complete and all the problematic files are placed.
  • Restart your PC and try to add a new user account.

System corruption issues may also block certain Windows 10 features and functionalities. You can quickly repair or replace corrupted files by using the System File Checker tool.

3. Create the new user account from User Accounts

  • Go to Search, type run, and double-click on the first result to launch Run.
  • Type control userpasswords2, and hit Enter to launch User Accounts.
  • Go to the Users tab, and select Add.
  • A new window will appear asking you How will this person sign-in.
  • Select Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).
  • On the next window, go to Local Account, select a username for the new account, click Next and Finish.
  • Choose the newly created user, and go to Properties to select Group Membership.
  • Select Administrator from drop-down menu, hit Apply, and OK.

Many users reported that creating a new user account from the User Accounts menu helped them fix the problem.

4. Log into your Microsoft account

If you can’t create a new user account on your Windows 10 computers, as users confirmed, you should log out of your Microsoft account, and then log back in (make sure you’re logged in):

5. Clean your Registry

This problem can also be triggered by Registry issues. The quickest way to fix them is to install a Registry cleaner. Scan your system, reboot the computer and then check if the issue persists.

SOLUTION FOR ME:  I had this problem and solved it by logging into my Microsoft account.  I went back in and suddenly I could add a user.

Also, check out our dedicated guide for the best registry cleaner tools for Windows 10, and optimize your PC with ease.

There you go, these five quick tips should help you fix the problem. Let us know which solution worked for you. For more suggestions, please access the comments section below.

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