To delete a local group

1.

Open Computer Management

2.

In the console tree, click Groups.

Where?

Computer Management > System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Groups

3.

Right-click the group you want to delete, and then click Delete.

Note

To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management

The following built-in groups cannot be deleted:

Administrators

Backup Operators

Power Users

Users

Guests

Replicator

A deleted group cannot be recovered.

Deleting a local group removes only the group; it does not delete the user accounts and global groups that were members of that group.

If you delete a group and then create another group with the same group name, you must set new permissions for the new group; it will not inherit the permissions that were granted to the old group.

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Related Topics

Local Users and Groups overview

Add a user to a group

Create a new local group

Delete a local group


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