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A Windows user profile defines the settings and preferences for a Windows user. It includes settings such as desktop colors, icons, and Explorer settings. The default profile is the template profile that is used when a user logs on to a Windows computer for the first time. The default profile can be customized the image creator. |
Create a profile configuration account:
- While logged on as Administrator, create an account named Profile and add it to the
Administrators group
- Log on as Profile
- Make desired changes
- Log out
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- Log back on as Administrator.
- Rename the "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User" directory to something like "Default User Original"
- Open "System Properties"
- Select the "Advanced" tab
- Click the "Settings" button next to User Profiles
- Select Profile's profile, click Copy To:
- Copy profile to: "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User"
- Permitted to use: add the Everyone group
- Click OK
- Delete the Profile user
- Delete C:\Documents and Settings\Profile
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