Disclaimer. This method leaves the computer in an unsupported state per Microsoft. That said we have done hundreds this way with no issues.
So you get the profile set up the way you want. Reboot and log in as a local admin, other than the profile you want to copy. Hit C:\users and change the view to show hidden. Right click and drag copy the profile you want. It is important you copy it so you get the permissions off. We had tons of problems if we did not copy it with permissions and tried to fix the permissions later. Rename default user profile folder...then rename the copy you just made to Default User. You do not need to hide it. That's it. From: Bob Hartung [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:05 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Copying user profiles in Windows 7 This is the first time I've had to setup a Windows 7 PC that would be used by a number of different users. I've done this on Window XP by using Computer - Properties - Advanced System - Profiles without problem But now I find out MS decided to disable it. I've searched for a method to work around this but so far I've not found anything that works. Anyone have a technique or utility that they could recommend? Thanks. ---------------------- Bob Hartung Wisco Industries, Inc. 736 Janesville St. Oregon, WI 53575 Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215 Fax: (608) 835-7399 e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
