Why is the Default User profile desktop different to the original profile I copied to "Default User"
I used the system properties "User Profile" applet to copy "Freds" profile to the "Default User" profile. I then logged on as a new user "Jim" which then created a new profile using the "Default User" settings.
Jims new profile is slightly different on the desktop. All the icons are there, but they are jumbled up. There is also an extra Internet Explorer icon on the task bar.
Where do these small changes come from. Is it due to the "All users" profile adding its own changes? If so, what should I do to ensure that it does not interfere with the "Default User" settings?
Jims new profile is slightly different on the desktop. All the icons are there, but they are jumbled up. There is also an extra Internet Explorer icon on the task bar.
Where do these small changes come from. Is it due to the "All users" profile adding its own changes? If so, what should I do to ensure that it does not interfere with the "Default User" settings?
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Any other comments from anyone??
My experience with any version of windows from 95 - XP is that as default (and sometimes for no reason) windows sets the desktop icons up on the left hand side so I don't know if there's a way of changing this.
If you have a small user base you could go into each account and setup the icons as disired but this is obviously not an ideal solution.
Another thought and maybe the only way you'll achive what you're trying to do is a registry hack...Not sure of what but I have found a couple of things that might help.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21109621/Keeping-your-desktop-icon-layout.html
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1219
If you have a small user base you could go into each account and setup the icons as disired but this is obviously not an ideal solution.
Another thought and maybe the only way you'll achive what you're trying to do is a registry hack...Not sure of what but I have found a couple of things that might help.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21109621/Keeping-your-desktop-icon-layout.html
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1219
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This idea of carefully preparing a user profile and then copying it to default with the system properties applet is important. I need to know that what I copy is what I will see and get when opening a new account. How can I achieve that? - without having to do further modifications afterwards?
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I'd value other input.
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Sorry for not allocating points sooner.
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Perhaps it is the existence of just one duplicate icon which results in all of them defaulting to the left side. I know about auto-arrange etc.