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February 7th 07, 07:02 PM
I've tried editing the registry as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer
\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer
\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
However, the My Computer icon does not show up on all users'
desktops. Specifically, I want to make sure it shows up on the
desktop of newly created users.
Is there another setting that may be overriding this one, or is there
something else I need to modify?
Ramesh, MS-MVP
February 8th 07, 05:04 AM
Customize the default user profile template. See:
How to create a custom default user profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
See also:
The Desktop.ini File Does Not Work Correctly When You Create a Custom Default Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321281
Wallpaper setting does not apply correctly when you create a custom default user profile ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultwp.htm
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> wrote in message oups.com...
I've tried editing the registry as follows:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer
\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer
\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
However, the My Computer icon does not show up on all users'
desktops. Specifically, I want to make sure it shows up on the
desktop of newly created users.
Is there another setting that may be overriding this one, or is there
something else I need to modify?
b
February 8th 07, 01:49 PM
Thanks, Ramesh. This computer will eventually be joining a domain.
Will the default profile still work when a domain user logs on to the
PC for the first time?
Ramesh, MS-MVP
February 8th 07, 02:05 PM
Hi,
If the computer is joined to a domain, you may configure the REG file (from your original post, but make the modifications under HKEY_CURRENT_USER) to run at user logon. That should be easier than customizing the default user profile.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"b" > wrote in message oups.com...
Thanks, Ramesh. This computer will eventually be joining a domain.
Will the default profile still work when a domain user logs on to the
PC for the first time?
b
February 8th 07, 02:12 PM
> Customize the default user profile template. See:
>
> How to create a custom default user profile:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
This appears to have worked like a charm. One note though, I had to
reboot the PC before it would let me use the "Copy To" function that
the article talks about.
b
February 8th 07, 02:15 PM
My understanding of HKCU is that it's only a pointer to the HKEY_USERS
\"SID_OF_USER_LOGGED_IN".
Is this untrue?
Ramesh, MS-MVP
February 8th 07, 04:48 PM
You're correct.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"b" > wrote in message ps.com...
My understanding of HKCU is that it's only a pointer to the HKEY_USERS
\"SID_OF_USER_LOGGED_IN".
Is this untrue?
Ramesh, MS-MVP
February 8th 07, 04:48 PM
Thanks for the update!
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"b" > wrote in message oups.com...
> Customize the default user profile template. See:
>
> How to create a custom default user profile:http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
This appears to have worked like a charm. One note though, I had to
reboot the PC before it would let me use the "Copy To" function that
the article talks about.
b
February 9th 07, 02:27 PM
Sorry Ramesh, I think I was misunderstanding you earlier. Are you
suggesting that I run a registry update in the login script (with the
lines in my original post, but in HKCU) to make sure that the icons
show up?
Ramesh, MS-MVP
February 9th 07, 05:02 PM
Sean,
>> I run a registry update in the login script
Yes, that was my idea exactly.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"b" > wrote in message oups.com...
Sorry Ramesh, I think I was misunderstanding you earlier. Are you
suggesting that I run a registry update in the login script (with the
lines in my original post, but in HKCU) to make sure that the icons
show up?
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