Retain Settings and Desktop for new Username

[Guest]

I recently set up a new user account on one of the computers in my office.
The only account that was on it, was Administrator. I had to add a new
account, so the new username could access a file on another computer in the
network, using "permissions". When I switch to the new user, the desktop,
among other things have changed. Is there any way to keep the same settings?

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I recently set up a new user account on one of the computers
in my office. The only account that was on it, was
Administrator. I had to add a new account, so the new
username could access a file on another computer in the
network, using "permissions". When I switch to the new
user, the desktop, among other things have changed. Is
there any way to keep the same settings?

Either of these procedures will allow you to copy the files
from the old user account into a new user account.

How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP?
http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_profiles_in_windows_xp.htm

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/811151

You will have to use a third account which is a computer
administrator in order to copy the files. Once the procedure is
completed you can delete the temp admin account.

Good luck

Nepatsfan