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Old September 20th 06, 04:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
wilson
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Default Environmental variable


Hi,

Kindly advise on the steps or method to set the Environmental variable, so
that all the PCs in the network will have the same setting each time they
login. Thanks!

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Old September 20th 06, 01:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Malke
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Default Environmental variable

Wilson wrote:


Hi,

Kindly advise on the steps or method to set the Environmental
variable, so that all the PCs in the network will have the same
setting each time they login. Thanks!


HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

How To Create a Custom Default User Profile -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974

Create an XP Pro Mandatory User Profile on the Local Machine -
http://www.tweakxp.com/article139898.aspx

How To Assign a Mandatory User Profile in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...307800&sd=tech

Or if you have a lot of machines that are the same, just set one up
perfectly and image it.

Malke
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Old September 20th 06, 02:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Kerry Brown
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Default Environmental variable

Malke wrote:
Wilson wrote:


Hi,

Kindly advise on the steps or method to set the Environmental
variable, so that all the PCs in the network will have the same
setting each time they login. Thanks!


HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

How To Create a Custom Default User Profile -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974

Create an XP Pro Mandatory User Profile on the Local Machine -
http://www.tweakxp.com/article139898.aspx

How To Assign a Mandatory User Profile in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...307800&sd=tech

Or if you have a lot of machines that are the same, just set one up
perfectly and image it.

Malke


Further to Malke's post - if you have more than four or five computers
networked and they need to be managed you should look at using a server with
active directory.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/default.mspx

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Old September 20th 06, 03:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
John John
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Default Environmental variable

They're at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session
Manager\Environment
(Machine Environments)

and:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment
(User Environments)

Default user Environments are at:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Environment

John

Wilson wrote:
Hi,

Kindly advise on the steps or method to set the Environmental variable, so
that all the PCs in the network will have the same setting each time they
login. Thanks!


 




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