Customize the default user profile in Windows 7


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    Windows 7
       #1

    Customize the default user profile in Windows 7


    I hope that I am not posting a duplicate question, but I am having some problems with the setup of a new Windows 7 PC. I am ordering new PC's for my company, and all are comming with Windows 7 now. Before, on my Windows XP PC's, I could easily setup a profile and get the settings exactly how I wanted them, then, copy that profile over the default profile. After that, anyone that logged in to the PC would have the settings that I set in the "new default" profile. I am not able to do this in Windows 7 and was hoping that someone could help me figure out how to setup a default user profile. I would really appreciate any help on this.

    Thanks!!
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    TheMessiah said:
    I hope that I am not posting a duplicate question, but I am having some problems with the setup of a new Windows 7 PC. I am ordering new PC's for my company, and all are comming with Windows 7 now. Before, on my Windows XP PC's, I could easily setup a profile and get the settings exactly how I wanted them, then, copy that profile over the default profile. After that, anyone that logged in to the PC would have the settings that I set in the "new default" profile. I am not able to do this in Windows 7 and was hoping that someone could help me figure out how to setup a default user profile. I would really appreciate any help on this.

    Thanks!!
    Hi, TheMessiah (Nice Nickname btw )

    Type "User Profile" (without the quotes) into start and press enter.

    You should come to this screen, where you can make those changes:
    Customize the default user profile in Windows 7-capture.gif


    Thanks,
    ZeshanA
    If I helped, please click the scales at the top right of my post.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    sorry, I have been out for the holidays and away from the PC. I will try it tonght and see what I get, thanks!!! Just looking at the screenshot, though, I see that I have been to this window, and, if I am not mistaken, in that window, the "copy to" option is greyed out for all users EXCEPT the "default user." I want to be able to copy "my own personalized" profile to the "default profile." I hope that I am explaining this correctly. Thanks again for all the help and the compliments :0) !!
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    Windows 7 ultimate 32bit and 64 bit
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    Last edited by Brink; 17 Nov 2010 at 13:40. Reason: attached video
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