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Some of the PCs are shared amongst different users.
How to configure such that regardless which user login, it will always load the same profile? |
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2Sweet wrote:
Some of the PCs are shared amongst different users. How to configure such that regardless which user login, it will always load the same profile? Have them use the same login account. Or, if you're using a domain model you can set up their domain accounts with a mandatory roaming profile. |
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Some of the PCs are shared amongst different users. How to configure such that regardless which user login, it will always load the same profile? You don't give much information so I'm not sure what you really want or what would work for you. Offhand, I can think of a few things: 1. Create a generic default profile. 2. Do a combination of the above and only have a generic login instead of individual logins. 3. Perhaps you're looking for roaming profiles instead. Those are only available if you have a server and Active Directory. Do you? I'll give you some links for the above information but if that isn't what you wanted then post back with a better description of your problem, your network, etc. See the "How to Post" links for what you need to include so we can give you the focused help you want. How to Post: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question 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 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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Thank for the reply!
I have approximately 300 PCs shared by different users. All PCs are member of the Domain (AD). All users have it's own login account (Domain user). All the PCs are installed with differencet applications, Ofiice 2003, Adobe CS2, Marcomedia etc.... I prefer the user to use it's own login account to access the PC. What is the preferred solution? "Malke" wrote in message ... 2Sweet wrote: Some of the PCs are shared amongst different users. How to configure such that regardless which user login, it will always load the same profile? You don't give much information so I'm not sure what you really want or what would work for you. Offhand, I can think of a few things: 1. Create a generic default profile. 2. Do a combination of the above and only have a generic login instead of individual logins. 3. Perhaps you're looking for roaming profiles instead. Those are only available if you have a server and Active Directory. Do you? I'll give you some links for the above information but if that isn't what you wanted then post back with a better description of your problem, your network, etc. See the "How to Post" links for what you need to include so we can give you the focused help you want. How to Post: http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 - How to Ask a Question 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 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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2Sweet wrote:
Thank for the reply! I have approximately 300 PCs shared by different users. All PCs are member of the Domain (AD). All users have it's own login account (Domain user). All the PCs are installed with differencet applications, Ofiice 2003, Adobe CS2, Marcomedia etc.... I prefer the user to use it's own login account to access the PC. What is the preferred solution? I don't know what the preferred solution is because you haven't made it clear what you are trying to do. Since you want each user to have his/her own login, then if you are talking about having that user be able to sit down at any machine and log onto his/her account then you need roaming profiles. Use the fine Help system on your server, do some research at your server's homepage on microsoft.com, or Google "roaming profiles + [Server version which you forgot to tell us]". Once again, if you want focused help you need to ask a clear, concise question. You need to include all pertinent information (for ex. the server OS) and your end goal. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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Sorry for the unclear information! To put it simple.......
I have created a custom user profile (named test) in the Windows XP SP2 shared PC. Regardless which Domain user login to this PC, it will not create a new user profile, the PC will always load the 'test' profile which i had created in the PC. "Malke" wrote in message ... 2Sweet wrote: Thank for the reply! I have approximately 300 PCs shared by different users. All PCs are member of the Domain (AD). All users have it's own login account (Domain user). All the PCs are installed with differencet applications, Ofiice 2003, Adobe CS2, Marcomedia etc.... I prefer the user to use it's own login account to access the PC. What is the preferred solution? I don't know what the preferred solution is because you haven't made it clear what you are trying to do. Since you want each user to have his/her own login, then if you are talking about having that user be able to sit down at any machine and log onto his/her account then you need roaming profiles. Use the fine Help system on your server, do some research at your server's homepage on microsoft.com, or Google "roaming profiles + [Server version which you forgot to tell us]". Once again, if you want focused help you need to ask a clear, concise question. You need to include all pertinent information (for ex. the server OS) and your end goal. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! |
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