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New-LocalUser — Save transcript output

Capture the command and console output in a transcript log. Base task: Create a local user account.

Copy-ready commandNew-LocalUser — Save transcript output
Start-Transcript -Path .\command-session.log; New-LocalUser -Name helpdesk -Password (Read-Host -AsSecureString); Stop-Transcript

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Save transcript output

Capture the command and console output in a transcript log.

Start-Transcript -Path .\command-session.log; New-LocalUser -Name helpdesk -Password (Read-Host -AsSecureString); Stop-Transcript

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.