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User creation on Windows Server

SoftExpert Suite needs a local user. To create it on Windows Server 2008, 2012 or 2016, execute the following steps:

1.Click on the Windows Start menu. Then, right-click on the My computer button and click on the Manage option;

2.On the left side, in the hierarchical tree, find Local Users and Groups;

3.Expand Local Users and Groups and right-click on the Users folder;

4.Click on the New user option. Fill in the following fields on the screen that will be displayed:

▪User name: Fill this field in with the name of the user being created;

▪Full name: Fill this field in with the full name of the user being created;

▪Description: Enter in this field a description for the user being created;

▪Password: Enter a password for the user;

▪Confirm password: Retype the password to confirm it;

▪User must change password at next logon: Uncheck this option, if checked;

▪User cannot change password: Check this option;

▪Password never expires: Check this option.

5.After filling in the required fields, click on Create and then on Close;

6.Right-click on the newly created user and select Properties;

7.On the user properties screen, select the Member Of tab;

8.Click on Add;

9.On the Select Groups screen, click on Advanced;

10. Click on Find Now. At this point, a list of groups will be displayed in the search results section; search for and select the Guests and IIS_IUSRS groups, and click on OK;

11. The group selection screen will look similar to the image below, click on OK on this screen: