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More info?)
Thank you Shenan & Rick.
I believe you have given me enough information to set up my new user
accounts. XP is supposed to be user friendly?
But they had such a easy way to do this on Milennium Edition, I don't
understand why they didn't stay with it.
Linusverl
"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
> Linus wrote:
> > I can't find the process to copy my files & settings to the new users
> > accounts. I Just set up the administrators account and added two
> > users to my new XP Pro. I used all the key words I can think of to
> > find info in help and support, with no result.
> >
> > On ME this is the next step in "Add a new user," and is a quick one
> > click operation . On XP Pro. I give them a name, photo and password
> > and the process apparently ends.
> >
> > Can some one please tell me how copy my files & settings to new users
> > and between new users on XP Pro?
>
> You mean make all new users look like your current user?
>
> How to create a custom default user profile
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319974
>
> HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
> Folders in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419
>
> Doug's Windows XP Security Console
>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>
> Windows XP is a multi-user OS, even when used by one person only, the
> fundamentals don't change.
>
> Documents and Settings is the directory that contains your user
> information/documents/etc. It also contains a few extra directories used by
> Windows.
>
> One is "Default User" - This is used whenever a new account is created. It
> bases the initial setup of that account off this directory.
>
> Another is "All Users" - This is used by.. all users. If you want something
> to appear on the desktop of every user of the machine, you put it on this
> users desktop (in the desktop folder.) Etc.
>
> You may also see "Administrator" - depending on your setup, this is the
> original administrator user and if you know that account's password, you
> should leave him alone and use him only in an emergency.
>
> You could also (if you have it where you can see ALL files) see
> "LocalService" and "NetworkService" folders. These are service accounts,
> normally unused by the standard user.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
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