Re: OT: Win XP admin by #%@ DEFAULT!
- Posted by Dan Moyer <danielmoyer at prodigy.net> Mar 20, 2007
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jacques deschĂȘnes 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 DeschĂȘnes Jacques, Thank you, thank you, thank you!! That's *exactly* the information I was looking for, on both counts, and clearly described! Dan