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How to copy user profiles to another in Windows Server 2003 *WITHOUT* using active directory
I need to create 4 users for remote connections, each user will have identical settings on their profiles as far as files and settings. Now I will create a user, the master user so to speak, and I would like to clone this one so that the other 3 profiles match it exactly.
This could easily be done in Windows XP by using the export file settings wizard, but I cannot find that in Windows Server 2k3. Any ideas on how I might be able to copy them?
Keep in mind that a simple replace of the user's profile (folder) wont work as there are a plethora of settings stored in the registry.
I have been advised to use Active Directory to create a template profile, but I am not that proficient with AD and would like to avoid using it.
This could easily be done in Windows XP by using the export file settings wizard, but I cannot find that in Windows Server 2k3. Any ideas on how I might be able to copy them?
Keep in mind that a simple replace of the user's profile (folder) wont work as there are a plethora of settings stored in the registry.
I have been advised to use Active Directory to create a template profile, but I am not that proficient with AD and would like to avoid using it.
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Correction, you were absolutely right, the reason why the copies were not copied as I expected was because one of the target clone users was not admin at the time. Sorry about the confusion!
thanks. :-)
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