I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.

Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like to
mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually logged
on as User#2... yet.

Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
another?

Thanks for any help!

Richard in Va.
+++++++++++

Richard,

Try going to Start/Help and Support and type "Copy User Profile". You will
find the answer to your question there.

Milt

"Richard In Va." wrote:

> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>
> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like to
> mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually logged
> on as User#2... yet.
>
> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> another?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Richard in Va.
> +++++++++++
>
>
>
>

Richard,

The answer to your question is at Start/Help and Support, type "Copy User
Profile"

Milt.

"Richard In Va." wrote:

> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>
> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like to
> mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually logged
> on as User#2... yet.
>
> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> another?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Richard in Va.
> +++++++++++
>
>
>
>

Richard,

The answer to your question is at Start/Help and Support, type "Copy user
profile".

Milt

"Richard In Va." wrote:

> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>
> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like to
> mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually logged
> on as User#2... yet.
>
> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> another?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Richard in Va.
> +++++++++++
>
>
>
>

"Richard In Va." <Reply-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>
> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like
> to mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually
> logged on as User#2... yet.

If you haven't logged onto User#2 yet, and have a look at the Documents and
Settings structure, you may find that the #2 folders haven't been created
yet - and won't be till you log into them the first time.

It will be harder to migrate settings to folders that haven't been created
yet.

HTH
-pk


>
> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> another?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Richard in Va.
> +++++++++++
>
>
>

Hello Milt,

Per your suggestion, there is only one user account showing... User#1, and
probably due to what Patrick says in his reply. That by not ever logging
onto User#2, the user account might not be fully set up.

However, when I select the User#1 account, the "copy to" button is greyed
out and not available.

Maybe I should log on as User#2, log out and back in as User#1 and try
again?

Thanks!

Richard in Va.
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"Milt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:81516C45-4F03-4BD4-B3A2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard,
>
> The answer to your question is at Start/Help and Support, type "Copy user
> profile".
>
> Milt
>
> "Richard In Va." wrote:
>
>> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>>
>> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like
>> to
>> mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually
>> logged
>> on as User#2... yet.
>>
>> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
>> another?
>>
>> Thanks for any help!
>>
>> Richard in Va.
>> +++++++++++
>>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks Patrick,

I think I'm finding that out... see my reply to Milt. I'll log on as User#2,
log out and back in as User#1 and try again.

Thanks!

Richard in Va.
+++++++++++

"Patrick Keenan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Richard In Va." <Reply-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>>
>> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like
>> to mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually
>> logged on as User#2... yet.
>
> If you haven't logged onto User#2 yet, and have a look at the Documents
> and Settings structure, you may find that the #2 folders haven't been
> created yet - and won't be till you log into them the first time.
>
> It will be harder to migrate settings to folders that haven't been created
> yet.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>
>
>>
>> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
>> another?
>>
>> Thanks for any help!
>>
>> Richard in Va.
>> +++++++++++
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Hello Milt & Patrick,

For some reason that would not work... remember, I want to copy ALL User#1
settings over to User#2.

- I've logged on as both User#1 & User#2
- Logged on as User#1, the copy user settings button is not available for
User#1 in the "User Profiles" dialog box.
- Logged on as User#2, then highlighting User#1 the copy to button becomes
available.
- I then copied the User#1 profile to the machine/User#2 profile as I want
to do.

This seemed to work so far, but when I shut down and log on as User#2, the
original user preferences are still there.

I'm wondering if I need to create a 3rd user account (User#3) so I can copy
from User#1 to User#2 without being logged in as either one. Any other
ideas?

All I want is to have both users to start out with identical look and feel,
they can change things to suite when I turn the PC over to them.

Thanks Again!

Richard in Va.
++++++++++++


"Richard In Va." <Reply-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
>
> Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like
> to mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually
> logged on as User#2... yet.
>
> Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> another?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Richard in Va.
> +++++++++++
>
>
>

Richard,

Have you tried logging in to the Admin. account?

(And, sorry for the three posts. It didn't seem to go, so I repeated.)

Milt

"Richard In Va." wrote:

> Hello Milt & Patrick,
>
> For some reason that would not work... remember, I want to copy ALL User#1
> settings over to User#2.
>
> - I've logged on as both User#1 & User#2
> - Logged on as User#1, the copy user settings button is not available for
> User#1 in the "User Profiles" dialog box.
> - Logged on as User#2, then highlighting User#1 the copy to button becomes
> available.
> - I then copied the User#1 profile to the machine/User#2 profile as I want
> to do.
>
> This seemed to work so far, but when I shut down and log on as User#2, the
> original user preferences are still there.
>
> I'm wondering if I need to create a 3rd user account (User#3) so I can copy
> from User#1 to User#2 without being logged in as either one. Any other
> ideas?
>
> All I want is to have both users to start out with identical look and feel,
> they can change things to suite when I turn the PC over to them.
>
> Thanks Again!
>
> Richard in Va.
> ++++++++++++
>
>
> "Richard In Va." <Reply-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and User#2.
> >
> > Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would like
> > to mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not actually
> > logged on as User#2... yet.
> >
> > Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
> > another?
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
> >
> > Richard in Va.
> > +++++++++++
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

Hello Milt,

There are only (2) logons, User#1 & User#2 and both have administrator
rights.

No problem with the 3 posts, it gave me the opportunity to read it 3
times...
(3 reads is better than 1?)

Thanks!

Richard in Va.
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"Milt" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3D498DB4-A373-4CD3-A743-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Richard,
>
> Have you tried logging in to the Admin. account?
>
> (And, sorry for the three posts. It didn't seem to go, so I repeated.)
>
> Milt
>
> "Richard In Va." wrote:
>
>> Hello Milt & Patrick,
>>
>> For some reason that would not work... remember, I want to copy ALL
>> User#1
>> settings over to User#2.
>>
>> - I've logged on as both User#1 & User#2
>> - Logged on as User#1, the copy user settings button is not available for
>> User#1 in the "User Profiles" dialog box.
>> - Logged on as User#2, then highlighting User#1 the copy to button
>> becomes
>> available.
>> - I then copied the User#1 profile to the machine/User#2 profile as I
>> want
>> to do.
>>
>> This seemed to work so far, but when I shut down and log on as User#2,
>> the
>> original user preferences are still there.
>>
>> I'm wondering if I need to create a 3rd user account (User#3) so I can
>> copy
>> from User#1 to User#2 without being logged in as either one. Any other
>> ideas?
>>
>> All I want is to have both users to start out with identical look and
>> feel,
>> they can change things to suite when I turn the PC over to them.
>>
>> Thanks Again!
>>
>> Richard in Va.
>> ++++++++++++
>>
>>
>> "Richard In Va." <Reply-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > I've just reinstalled XP setting up 2 user accounts, User #1 and
>> > User#2.
>> >
>> > Logging on as User#1, I've set up all user preferences and now would
>> > like
>> > to mirror or clone all the same settings to User#2. I have not
>> > actually
>> > logged on as User#2... yet.
>> >
>> > Is there a way I can copy/mirror/clone the settings from one user to
>> > another?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help!
>> >
>> > Richard in Va.
>> > +++++++++++
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>