On 15-12-2000 at 13:20, Ming-Li kindly wrote:
> On Thursday, December 14, 2000, 9:46:06 PM, Karin wrote:
Sorry for the delay in answering. I've been working like mad
to get their network up and running, install two computers,
organise their data and import their mail. And yes, I made
them buy TB ;-)
> While not necessarily less hassle, I would suggest a slightly
> different procedure (thought it may be too late):
I was indeed done when I finally saw your message.
> - as NT administrator, set up user accounts in TB, and set their
> folders in directories that only the respective user can read;
> - log on as NT user A and reinstall TB (to the same directory);
> - create new accounts (including the shared account) for that user.
> When doing it, point its message base directory to the right place
> and TB would find the account data, no need for double input.
> - repeat for each user.
> (Of course, it won't work if your NT user privilege doesn't allow
> installing new software.)
I am the admin, at least during the installation of the
network ;-)
> The benefits are:
> 1. some non-registry initialization would be implemented. E.g.: the
> "SendTo" shortcuts, desktop shortcuts, etc.
You can easily do that by putting those shortcuts into the
"all users' profile.
> 3. some registry settings have to be user specific (e.g.: "Default
> mailto User")
The default user is the common account, so that's just fine.
> 4. The user won't see other users' acounts at all, for the necessary
> registry entries aren't there (see "HKCU\Software\RIT\The Bat!\Users
> Depot").
Indeed.
- K -
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- Tom Robbins
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