internet explorer Home for all users

[cvcorv8]

I want to have google automatically for new users that are created? how can I do best? I use windows 7 home and not a pro!

users should still be able to later change the home page itself

 

[Brink]

Hello cvcorv8, and welcome to Seven Forums.

If you like, you could use Option One in the tutorial below to specify Google as the home page in Internet Explorer for all users. This also prevents the IE home page from being able to be changed by users.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...lorer-home-page-specify-prevent-changing.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Kari]

To automatically set a default IE home page and favorites for all new users that will be later created, it must be done by editing / customizing the default user profile. One way to do this is to do it in Audit Mode with Sysprep tool as told in this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/285983-user-profile-customize-during-installation.html. This method is both supported and recommended by Microsoft.

Notice that default user profile customization with Sysprep can only be done when no other user accounts exist than the Windows built-in administrator. Because of this limitation the customization should be done when installing, prior to creating any user accounts; if done later you need first reboot to Audit Mode and when there, remove all existing user accounts before using the Sysprep command.

Kari

 

[cvcorv8]

What option should I now have to assign it a start to new users but just change?
and if so do reg key should I have?

 

[cvcorv8]

I want to do it on an existing computer and sysprep no hassle.
and again, users should also simply to fit later themselves.
I just want google to start automatically as a base, but the user can change. simply later

or registry key did I need?

 

[Kari]

It's either editing the default user profile or manually setting the home page for each account.

 

[cvcorv8]

but you can customize the default user registry? and it set the home page for users? but can change?

 

[Kari]

I am not a fan of manual registry editing when there's an official, supported way to do things in Windows. I do not know if setting a global IE home page is possible by editing the registry, and if yes how it's done.

 

[cvcorv8]

how do you a homepage for all new users that are created? but they who can change later?

I use windows 7 home and not a pro!

I you do have that registry trick to make as home page but the users themselves can not change it? what option I should omit from the registry?

 

[Kari]

how do you a homepage for all new users that are created? but they who can change later?

I use windows 7 home and not a pro!

The Sysprep method I told you in my first post in this thread works with all editions of Windows 7. Users can change default home page and favorites set using this method.

I you do have that registry trick to make as home page but the users themselves can not change it? what option I should omit from the registry?

I cannot answer that question as I told in my previous post.

Kari

 

[cvcorv8]

nice thought as I will, but I helped weining get useful information which I have. you do not read the texts. I'm obviously not a pro! and you come up with the stupid group policie.

 

[Brink]

cvcorv,

If you would read what Kari posted, you will see that it doesn't matter what edition of Windows you have. You can still do it in your Windows 7 Home Premium.

 

[cvcorv8]

I understand! but you block all users, I just want to set the home page on google for users that are created later. but what I get is a manual registry where you can set the start page for all users, but they can not change it later I had not asked for it!

I had this website to many familly members and friends passed by because I thought good site but now I'm starting to regret it anyway.

your last chance that you now once give me the good solution

 

[Kari]

nice thought as I will, but I helped weining get useful information which I have. you do not read the texts. I'm obviously not a pro! and you come up with the stupid group policie.

I am sorry but WHAT?

- I have read all your posts and answered to your questions, although it is difficult because your English is extremely difficult to understand

- I have not mentioned Group Policies, not a single time

- You really think this arrogance and impolite behavior is correct response when another member has tried politely help you but you are not satisfied with the answers given?

Bye.

Kari

 

[Brink]

If you do what Kari posted, it will allow you to set a default IE home page that can be changed later.

Otherwise, your only option would be to manually set the home page after you create the new account.

 

[cvcorv8]

Okay sorry! but I'm officially a Dutchman so am very poor in English and the google translate let me down.
It's just very simple I say I want a home page for all new users that are created in the future and that they later just the start page can change. but I get then reply back with a registry key where you can set up the website in but that the user no longer can.

I just set up some simple and that is that the user can adjust everything later

 

[cvcorv8]

I have set everything up through sysprep command but that does not help

 

[Kari]

I have set everything up through sysprep command but that does not help

If you follow the instructions told in that tutorial I mentioned in my first post to the letter, it sets a default home page and favorites for Internet Explorer for all future user accounts which will be created. Users can then later change these as they wish.

The instructions in the tutorial are 100% correct and valid. If you want to do this on an existing Windows installation you need to remember what I told earlier, also in my first post:

Notice that default user profile customization with Sysprep can only be done when no other user accounts exist than the Windows built-in administrator. Because of this limitation the customization should be done when installing, prior to creating any user accounts; if done later you need first reboot to Audit Mode and when there, remove all existing user accounts before using the Sysprep command.

If my tutorial is difficult to read and / or understand, you can find official Microsoft instructions in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973289/en-us

The same official Microsoft support article in Dutch here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973289/nl-nl

EDIT: On an existing Windows setup, you can reboot to Audit Mode by giving this command in Command Prompt or the Run dialog (WIN + R):

%windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /audit /reboot