If you find Computer Management does not have Local Users and Groups, don’t worry. In this guide, you can learn why it happens and how to fix it in different ways.
Here are the main reasons why Computer Management may not show Local Users and Groups in Windows:
1. Windows edition limitation: Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) is not available in Windows Home editions. Microsoft restricts this feature to Professional, Enterprise, and Education editions. If you are using Windows 10/11 Home, you won’t see this option in Computer Management.
2. Domain-joined PC: If your computer is joined to a domain network, the local user and group management may be controlled by Active Directory instead of your local machine. In such cases, the Local Users and Groups snap-in might not appear.
3. Group Policy restrictions: Some organizations apply Group Policy settings that disable access to Local Users and Groups to enforce centralized account management. This is common in corporate environments.
4. Missing or corrupt system files: If Windows system files related to management consoles are corrupted or missing, the Local Users and Groups option may not load in Computer Management. Running SFC (System File Checker) or DISM can help fix this.
5. Using Windows home with third-party tools: Although it’s not included in Home editions, some third-party tools (like AOMEI Partition Assistant with user management add-ons or Lusrmgr alternatives) can provide similar functionality. If you rely on these, you won’t find the option in Computer Management by default.
If Computer Management on your Windows machine does not show Local Users and Groups, it usually happens due to edition limitations, missing services, or system misconfigurations. Here’s a clear guide to fix it:
Local Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) is not available in Windows Home editions. It’s only included in Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
Just press Win + R, type winver, and press Enter to confirm your edition.
If you’re using Home edition, you can’t access it natively. You’ll need a third-party tool like Computer Management alternative or enable PowerShell/Command Prompt management.
Step 1. Press Win + R → type lusrmgr.msc → Enter.
Step 2. If it opens, the issue may be with Computer Management view, not the service itself.
Step 3. If it doesn’t open → likely Windows Home edition.
Even if Local Users and Groups is missing, you can manage users via command line:
1. PowerShell example:
# Get-LocalUser (list all users)
# New-LocalUser "NewUser" -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString "Password123" -AsPlainText -Force)(create a new user)
#Add-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member "NewUser"(add user to Administrators group)
2. Command Prompt example:
# net user (list all users)
# net user NewUser Password123 /add (add new user)
# net localgroup Administrators NewUser /add (add user to Administrators group)
Sometimes, the MMC snap-in is disabled or not loaded correctly.
Step 1. Open Computer Management → Right-click Computer Management (Local) → Connect to another computer → select Local Computer.
Step 2. Check if Local Users and Groups appears.
When Computer Management in Windows doesn’t show Local Users and Groups—which often happens in Windows 11 Home edition—you can use AOMEI Partition Assistant as an alternative tool to manage user accounts efficiently.
AOMEI Partition Assistant is more than just a disk management utility—it also provides a feature called “Account Management”, which allows users to create, delete, or modify local accounts and passwords even when the built-in Windows management tools are unavailable.
With this tool, you can:
➤ Add or remove local user accounts conveniently without entering Windows.
➤ Reset forgotten passwords for both local and administrator accounts.
➤ Enable or disable user accounts that are locked or inactive.
➤ Recover access to your system if you are locked out due to password issues.
This makes AOMEI Partition Assistant a powerful and user-friendly solution for managing Local Users and Groups when the default Computer Management console lacks the necessary functions.
Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant. Click the "Tools" main tab and select "Users and Groups".
Step 2. Click the "Users" tab and then click the "New User" button to create a new user account. You can also click the "Refresh" button to refresh the user list.
Step 3. Then, type the appropriate information in the dialog box. You can enter the name and description and set a password for the new user. And, you can select or clear the check boxes for: User must change password at next logon, Account is disabled, User cannot change password, Password never expires.
Step 4. After all is set, click "Create" to create the new user.
Step 5. Finally, you can see the user is created successfully in Windows Local Users and Groups. And, you can also easily manage the new user account.
If Computer Management doesn’t show Local Users and Groups, it’s usually because you’re using a Windows Home edition, your PC is domain-joined, Group Policy restrictions are active, or system files are corrupted. To fix this, check your Windows edition, use PowerShell or Command Prompt commands, or enable the MMC snap-in. Alternatively, use AOMEI Partition Assistant to easily manage accounts when the default tools are unavailable.