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A Windows user profile defines the look and feel of the desktop environment configured for a particular user. It contains various settings such as desktop colors, backgrounds, icon placement, and Windows Explorer settings. The default profile is a template profile that is used when a user logs on to a Windows computer for the first time. The default profile can be customized by the image creator.

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Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008

Microsoft does not support copying profiles under Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. The "Copy To" button is grayed out for all profiles except the default profile. The only supported method is built into Sysprep and this method is itself very problematic. The following steps are not supported or recommended by Microsoft but seem to work:

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Enable Desktop

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Background

  1. Download and edit the RDP file for your imaging reservation from the VCL website to allow desktop backgrounds or else you won’t be able to change the desktop background color
    1. Right-click on the .rdp file and select Edit
    2. Click on the Experience tab
    3. Select LAN (10 Mbps or higher)
    4. Make sure the checkbox next to Desktop background is enabled

    5. Click on the General tab
    6. Click Save
  2. Login to the VCL reservation as Administrator
  3. Configure Windows Explorer to show hidden and system file
    1. Open Windows Explorer
    2. Click Organize > Folder and search options
    3. Select the View tab
    4. Select the radio button next to Show hidden files, folders, and drives
    5. Click OK

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