Transfering Admin profile to a new account

[Guest]

I've re-install XP Pro some time ago and I'm just getting around now to
setting up user accounts. Problem is for me to create two new accounts I'm
not able to carry over my profile from the default admin into my new Admin
account or even set up a second user without changing to a new admin.
Basically I want to keep one profile exactly the same and add a new user.
I'd like to not loose all my emails in the process. Any options for doing
that?
thanks

 

[Test User]

I've re-install XP Pro some time ago and I'm just getting around now to
setting up user accounts. Problem is for me to create two new accounts I'm
not able to carry over my profile from the default admin into my new Admin
account or even set up a second user without changing to a new admin.
Basically I want to keep one profile exactly the same and add a new user.
I'd like to not loose all my emails in the process. Any options for doing
that?
thanks

If what you're trying to do is migrate the contents of the currently-used
Admin account to new user accounts... have you tried the files & settings
transfer wizard?

When I have to do this, I create the accounts, then I normally export email
settings (in Outlook Express, tools, accounts, mail, <select account>,
export, and note the message store directory. Also note the address book
location as it is different.

I then log into the new accounts so that the folder structures are created.
I install a tool called FileSych from www.fileware.co.uk and use it to
synchronize the relevant folders (e.g. My Documents, Favourites, Desktop)
from the admin account to the new user account. Next, open the email app
and import the previously exported account settings, then import the
messages from the message store folder. Do the same with the address book.
Copy whatever shortcuts are needed from the Start Menu folders. Some apps
(like Office) will want to rerun a small part of setup to configure the
"new" user.

This usually does not take me long at all.

HTH
-pk

 

[Rock]

I've re-install XP Pro some time ago and I'm just getting around now to
setting up user accounts. Problem is for me to create two new accounts I'm
not able to carry over my profile from the default admin into my new Admin
account or even set up a second user without changing to a new admin.
Basically I want to keep one profile exactly the same and add a new user.
I'd like to not loose all my emails in the process. Any options for doing
that?
thanks

How to: Create a Custom Default User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305709

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

How to Copy a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm