Windows XP with all updates


I am having a problem copying a user profile.

I researched the MS Knowledgebase and found article 314478 giving
instructions for copying a user profile which says Click Start button, right
click My Computer, click Properties, click Advanced Tab, Click Settings
under User Profiles. Then click the Profile you want to Copy and then click
Copy To.

This where I have a problem. The Copy To button is grayed out on the
Profile I am trying to copy. It is grayed out on some of my Profiles but not
on others.

I have tried-
1. Rebooting
2. Logging in as a different User- not the one I am trying to copy (also
with Admin privileges)


Any suggestions?


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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:21:39 -0500
"C" <newsgroups@fake isp.none> wrote:

> Windows XP with all updates
>
>
> I am having a problem copying a user profile.
>
> I researched the MS Knowledgebase and found article 314478 giving
> instructions for copying a user profile which says Click Start
> button, right click My Computer, click Properties, click Advanced
> Tab, Click Settings under User Profiles. Then click the Profile you
> want to Copy and then click Copy To.
>
> This where I have a problem. The Copy To button is grayed out on the
> Profile I am trying to copy. It is grayed out on some of my Profiles
> but not on others.
>
> I have tried-
> 1. Rebooting
> 2. Logging in as a different User- not the one I am trying to copy
> (also with Admin privileges)
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>

What is the goal? what are you trying to do?

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"Holz" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:21:39 -0500
> "C" <newsgroups@fake isp.none> wrote:
>
>> Windows XP with all updates
>>
>>
>> I am having a problem copying a user profile.
>>
>> I researched the MS Knowledgebase and found article 314478 giving
>> instructions for copying a user profile which says Click Start
>> button, right click My Computer, click Properties, click Advanced
>> Tab, Click Settings under User Profiles. Then click the Profile you
>> want to Copy and then click Copy To.
>>
>> This where I have a problem. The Copy To button is grayed out on the
>> Profile I am trying to copy. It is grayed out on some of my Profiles
>> but not on others.
>>
>> I have tried-
>> 1. Rebooting
>> 2. Logging in as a different User- not the one I am trying to copy
>> (also with Admin privileges)
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>
> What is the goal? what are you trying to do?
>
> --
> Live & let live, or leave.
> :-)
>


My goal as I stated is to copy a user profile.

I have User1 setup the way I want. I have created User2. I want to copy
the profile from User1 to User2 so it will be the same to start. Then I
intend to modify User2 slightly for a different purpose- I will be using it
in a different location so my network connection, default printer, etc will
be different. (It is a laptop).

C.

C wrote:
> My goal as I stated is to copy a user profile.
>
> I have User1 setup the way I want. I have created User2. I want
> to copy the profile from User1 to User2 so it will be the same to
> start. Then I intend to modify User2 slightly for a different
> purpose- I will be using it in a different location so my network
> connection, default printer, etc will be different. (It is a
> laptop).

So you want a Default User profile... Sort of.

Is this user you are trying to 'copy' a domain user utilizing a cached
logon, by any chance?
Is it a domain user at all?

When you rebooted - was the first thing you did was logon as an
administrative user (local account better, but not necessary) and then tried
to copy the profile?

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"Shenan Stanley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>C wrote:
>> My goal as I stated is to copy a user profile.
>>
>> I have User1 setup the way I want. I have created User2. I want
>> to copy the profile from User1 to User2 so it will be the same to
>> start. Then I intend to modify User2 slightly for a different
>> purpose- I will be using it in a different location so my network
>> connection, default printer, etc will be different. (It is a
>> laptop).
>
> So you want a Default User profile... Sort of.
>
> Is this user you are trying to 'copy' a domain user utilizing a cached
> logon, by any chance?
> Is it a domain user at all?
>
> When you rebooted - was the first thing you did was logon as an
> administrative user (local account better, but not necessary) and then
> tried to copy the profile?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>

I am not familiar with "domain user". This has always been a stand alone
computer-sometimes connected to a WiFi, Comcast, or Sprint network.

When I bring up my User Profiles, all profiles are Type- Local and Status-
Local.

I have various profiles-
Administrator
User1
User2
Temp
...and a couple of others

All are Type- Local and Status- Local/. If select "Change Type" I only have
one choice- Local profile.

When I reboot my computer, I do not get a choice of users to log into. It
automatically logs into User1.

If I select Start>Logoff>Switch User I get a choice of all the profiles
except Administrator.

I hope this answers your questions.


BTW, I did reply to your comments in the Help/Support newsgroup. Also I
have added the Help/Support Newsgroup so this thread will appear there also.


Thank you for your help.


C.

C wrote:
> I am not familiar with "domain user". This has always been a stand
> alone computer-sometimes connected to a WiFi, Comcast, or Sprint
> network.
> When I bring up my User Profiles, all profiles are Type- Local and
> Status- Local.
>
> I have various profiles-
> Administrator
> User1
> User2
> Temp
> ..and a couple of others
>
> All are Type- Local and Status- Local/. If select "Change Type" I
> only have one choice- Local profile.
>
> When I reboot my computer, I do not get a choice of users to log
> into. It automatically logs into User1.
>
> If I select Start>Logoff>Switch User I get a choice of all the
> profiles except Administrator.
>
> I hope this answers your questions.
>
>
> BTW, I did reply to your comments in the Help/Support newsgroup. Also I
> have added the Help/Support Newsgroup so this thread will
> appear there also.

Turn off automatic logon.
Reboot.
It should not automatically log you in... so Log in as Administrator.
(Assuming Windows XP Professional or superset) press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the
welcome screen to get the classic logon prompt so you can logon as
administrator...)
Copy your User1 Profile to whatever you desire.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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"Shenan Stanley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>C wrote:
>> I am not familiar with "domain user". This has always been a stand
>> alone computer-sometimes connected to a WiFi, Comcast, or Sprint
>> network.
>> When I bring up my User Profiles, all profiles are Type- Local and
>> Status- Local.
>>
>> I have various profiles-
>> Administrator
>> User1
>> User2
>> Temp
>> ..and a couple of others
>>
>> All are Type- Local and Status- Local/. If select "Change Type" I
>> only have one choice- Local profile.
>>
>> When I reboot my computer, I do not get a choice of users to log
>> into. It automatically logs into User1.
>>
>> If I select Start>Logoff>Switch User I get a choice of all the
>> profiles except Administrator.
>>
>> I hope this answers your questions.
>>
>>
>> BTW, I did reply to your comments in the Help/Support newsgroup. Also I
>> have added the Help/Support Newsgroup so this thread will
>> appear there also.
>
> Turn off automatic logon.
> Reboot.
> It should not automatically log you in... so Log in as Administrator.
> (Assuming Windows XP Professional or superset) press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the
> welcome screen to get the classic logon prompt so you can logon as
> administrator...)
> Copy your User1 Profile to whatever you desire.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>


Ok, thank you for your help. I will try this.

C.

Have you tried checking the name of the hardware profile in device manager on
the user account you wish to copy and then selecting the same hardware
profile on the user account you wish to add the settings to

"C" wrote:

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> "Shenan Stanley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >C wrote:
> >> I am not familiar with "domain user". This has always been a stand
> >> alone computer-sometimes connected to a WiFi, Comcast, or Sprint
> >> network.
> >> When I bring up my User Profiles, all profiles are Type- Local and
> >> Status- Local.
> >>
> >> I have various profiles-
> >> Administrator
> >> User1
> >> User2
> >> Temp
> >> ..and a couple of others
> >>
> >> All are Type- Local and Status- Local/. If select "Change Type" I
> >> only have one choice- Local profile.
> >>
> >> When I reboot my computer, I do not get a choice of users to log
> >> into. It automatically logs into User1.
> >>
> >> If I select Start>Logoff>Switch User I get a choice of all the
> >> profiles except Administrator.
> >>
> >> I hope this answers your questions.
> >>
> >>
> >> BTW, I did reply to your comments in the Help/Support newsgroup. Also I
> >> have added the Help/Support Newsgroup so this thread will
> >> appear there also.
> >
> > Turn off automatic logon.
> > Reboot.
> > It should not automatically log you in... so Log in as Administrator.
> > (Assuming Windows XP Professional or superset) press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the
> > welcome screen to get the classic logon prompt so you can logon as
> > administrator...)
> > Copy your User1 Profile to whatever you desire.
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
>
>
> Ok, thank you for your help. I will try this.
>
> C.
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