Create new user profile identical to administrator's

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foleylink

I use Win2K Pro/SP4 on a stand alone computer. I have been
signing on as an Administrator but I recently learned that
this makes me vulnerable to virus infection when online.

I created a new user profile but the desktop was virgin. I
don't want to start all over and manually re-create the
desktop that I have been using as an Administrator. How do
I replicate my desktop with all of the programs, icons,
shortcuts, etc that I have developed over time?
 
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Dave Patrick

You can use the Copy To function to mirror the profile. Create the new
account. Logon with the new account at least once. Then while logged on as
another user (with administrative rights) Control Panel|System|User
Profiles, select your olduser, Copy To, Browse to
%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\newuser
Change "Permitted to use:" to "newuser" OK. Use the import function of your
e-mail software.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
|I use Win2K Pro/SP4 on a stand alone computer. I have been
| signing on as an Administrator but I recently learned that
| this makes me vulnerable to virus infection when online.
|
| I created a new user profile but the desktop was virgin. I
| don't want to start all over and manually re-create the
| desktop that I have been using as an Administrator. How do
| I replicate my desktop with all of the programs, icons,
| shortcuts, etc that I have developed over time?
 

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