How to modify default desktop settings in XP

**Iphone** · 17-Apr-2007, 06:15 AM

Question: Once I modify desktop settings for a user, I would like all subsequent new users on that machine to inherit the MODIFIED desktop.
Is there a way to do this?

I don't want to use roaming profiles, since that doesn't really apply to my domain.

**Iphone** · 17-Apr-2007, 06:16 AM

This is actually a two step process.

The All Users folder stores common settings for all profiles, however the Default User section controls the behaviour of new profiles. Meaning if a brand new user who never logged on to the computer logs on, they will get their profile from the Default User Profile.

Once you have a working image, we need to cascade the profile that you have worked with to the other users. To accomplish this, right click My Computer and go to Properties.

Click the Advanced tab. Under User profiles click the Settings button. Select the profile that you have been working on and click the Copy To button.

Under the Copy To window click Browse and b

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Iphone Fixed Error! Posts: 4,202 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 6 IM:	How to modify default desktop settings in XP Question: Once I modify desktop settings for a user, I would like all subsequent new users on that machine to inherit the MODIFIED desktop. Is there a way to do this? I don't want to use roaming profiles, since that doesn't really apply to my domain.

17-Apr-2007, 06:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Iphone Fixed Error! Posts: 4,202 Join Date: Mar 2007 Rep Power: 6 IM:	Re: How to modify default desktop settings in XP This is actually a two step process. The All Users folder stores common settings for all profiles, however the Default User section controls the behaviour of new profiles. Meaning if a brand new user who never logged on to the computer logs on, they will get their profile from the Default User Profile. Once you have a working image, we need to cascade the profile that you have worked with to the other users. To accomplish this, right click My Computer and go to Properties. Click the Advanced tab. Under User profiles click the Settings button. Select the profile that you have been working on and click the Copy To button. Under the Copy To window click Browse and b

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