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Re: OT: Win XP admin by #%@ DEFAULT!

• Posted by Dan Moyer <danielmoyer at prodigy.net> Mar 20, 2007
• 515 views

jacques deschênes wrote:

> 
> Hi Don,
> With windows xp its very easy to copy your profile from one account to
> another.
> There is tool for it.
> Use the files and settings transfert wizard
> 1) login as admin
> 2) goto start - programs -accessories - system tools - files and settings
> transfert
> wizard
> 3) select old computer radio button (on second page)
> 4) save your settings in a file.
> 
> The wizard will create a file with all your settings. Ensure all users have
> reading access to that file by placing it the commun share folder.
> 
> 5) login now with your new account 
> 6) restart the transfert wizard again but that time select new computer radio
> button.
> 7) follow the instructions and select the previously created file.
> 
> concerning windows xp accounts.
> Personnaly I always run in a restricted account for security reason.
> I only logon as administrator when necessary.
> 
> concerning multi-account
> That true that each account take disk space and the internet explorer cache
> being seperate for each account it can take a big amount of disk space. But
> windows as another nice wizard that the administrator can run on regular basis
> to cleanup unsused files. including internet explorer cache.
> It just need a little administrative discipline.
> 
> regards,
> Jacques Deschênes

Jacques,

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  
That's *exactly* the information I was looking for, on both counts,
and clearly described!

Dan