Re: Copy admin settings to new profile

From: macmahon85 (macmahon85_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/05/05 

Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 08:11:01 -0700

I am having the same problem.
I tried the steps you suggested.
I created two new accounts with admin rights.
I logged off the account I want to copy and the account I want to copy too.

But when I click on the account I want to copy which is the First Admin
account...the Copy Too...button is not highlighted
The only Copy Too button highlighted is the account I want to copy too.

Can you help me??

Thanks

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Copy a User Profile:
>
> Open System in Control Panel. On the User Profiles tab, and under Profiles stored on this computer, click the user profile you want to copy, and then click Copy To.
>
> In the Copy To dialog box, under Copy profile to, type the location for the new profile, or click Browse to select the path.
> Click Change to open the Choose User dialog box, click a new user from the Names list, and then click Add. The new user name will appear in Add Name. Click OK to add the user as a new user profile on your computer.
>
> Note: You must be logged on as an administrator to the local computer to copy user profiles. To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151
> How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
>
> Note: You will need to create a 3rd Administrator level account, at least temporarily. You cannot copy to/from the account you're logged into.
>
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> "Johan" <Johan.1unjpq@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:Johan.1unjpq@pcbanter.net...
> >
> > Hi,
> > Since I installed Xp on this machine I have logged on to the Admin
> > account.
> > It is there I have made all settings, mail, My Documents and so on.
> > I do not want to use the admin account on a daily basis.
> > When creating a new profile, wich I want to use on a day to day basis,
> > I do not want to set everything up again.
> >
> > Question:
> > Is it possible to copy the entire profile so that it will be identical
> > to the one I use now but on my new account?
> >
> > Please advice.
> >
> > BR
> > Johan - Sweden
> >
> >
> > --
> > Johan
>