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Creating user account in Win 7 and desktop shortcuts

I want to create a second user account in win 7 that also has admin privileges. When I did so about 16 of my desktop shortcuts (out of many more) were included from my main admin account in the new accounts desktop. I deleted several of them, logged out and switched user accounts to my main admin account only to find that the shortcuts were also deleted there as well. I sort of thought the new user account would not include shortcuts from the main admin account. I'd like to delete this account and start over. How can I create a new account with admin privileges that doesn't copy some of the shortcuts from my main admin account. Also why did it only copy some? And why does deleting them also remove them from main admin account?

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Thanks, one last question. In addition to the shortcuts, I notice changing the screen resolution is also shared between accounts. The new account needs a slightly smaller resolution (larger screen objects) due to this account being used for computer application training video's. Larger objects makes it easier to see menu's mouse pointer etc. It's not a big deal to switch everytime, just wondering why the new account can't save this separately.

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