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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.
- 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
You may want to open IE to get through the runonce page, and make sure phishing filter is on. Its also a good idea to make sure to open the applications installed in the image in case they have click through agreements.
- 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
You can then create another account and log in using it to make sure your
profile settings take affect for new users. Be sure to delete it once you're
done testing.