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So I bought Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and have been trying to get it set up, but it always seems like any instructions is missing a critical component. For instance:

Create Service Accounts

  1. click start, right-click My Computer, and select Manage
  2. Expand Local Users and Groups, and select Users

I don't have anything saying "local users and groups! I've googled a dozen different "instructions" and "step-by-step guides" which are long on describing what the stupid program does, but very short on telling me how to set it up. Please help!

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Here's a screenshot taken in Windows 8 but it should be the same for older versions as well. Windows 8 - Computer management

There is another way to get to this window:

  1. Press + R

  2. Type: lusrmgr.msc

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right... the stuff in that rectangle doesn't exist. – Zach Folwick 16 hours ago
@ZachFolwick Which edition of Windows do you have? – ZippyV 16 hours ago

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