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Why is net command for creating new local account not working as expected in Windows 8.1?


The problem is simple. When I type next command in elevated command prompt new user that can log in should be created:

net user UserName UserPass /ADD

After that command execute I should be able to start process and to log into machine as that user:

runas /user:UserName "cmd.exe"

After typing in password for user message I get is:

RUNAS ERROR: Unable to run - cmd.exe
299: Only part of a ReadProcessMemory or WriteProcessMemory request was completed. 

But command is successful if I run it with /noprofile option. Also user created like this is not able to log on computer, log in fails with message:

User profile Service service failed the logon. User profile cannot be loaded.

OS is Windows 8.1 (original not pirate version) upgraded from Windows 8. I suspect that this is some Windows configuration error so it would be nice if one could point me in right direction.


Solution

  • The following link is very likely to direct you towards identifying any files that might be causing this error. http://chentiangemalc.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/case-of-the-user-service-service-failed-the-logon/