copy desktop from account to another

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Rick said:
How do I copy desktop from account to another
on Windows XP sp2?
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What is it you are trying to do?

If trying to allow all users of a computer to see certain items on the
desktop/start menu - then you need to work with the "All Users" profile.

If you just need to add a few things to a certain users desktop - then
sure - you can do what your question seems to be asking pretty easily.

%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\ (usually C:\Documents and Settings\)
contains all of the user profiles (desktops, start menus, etc) by default in
Windows XP. You can - as an administrator on a system - copy from one
account to another with ease.

For example: C:\Documents and Settings\USERA\Desktop\ --> C:\Documents and
Settings\USERB\Desktop\ could be done, etc.
 
Shenan said:
What is it you are trying to do?

If trying to allow all users of a computer to see certain items on the
desktop/start menu - then you need to work with the "All Users" profile.

If you just need to add a few things to a certain users desktop - then
sure - you can do what your question seems to be asking pretty easily.

%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\ (usually C:\Documents and Settings\)
contains all of the user profiles (desktops, start menus, etc) by default in
Windows XP. You can - as an administrator on a system - copy from one
account to another with ease.

For example: C:\Documents and Settings\USERA\Desktop\ --> C:\Documents and
Settings\USERB\Desktop\ could be done, etc.
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Thank you! I think that's exactly what I am looking for: the easy way!

By "-->" I assume you mean copy and paste :-)
 
Rick said:
How do I copy desktop from account to another
What is it you are trying to do?

If trying to allow all users of a computer to see certain items on the
desktop/start menu - then you need to work with the "All Users" profile.

If you just need to add a few things to a certain users desktop - then
sure - you can do what your question seems to be asking pretty easily.

%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\ (usually C:\Documents and Settings\)
contains all of the user profiles (desktops, start menus, etc) by default
in Windows XP. You can - as an administrator on a system - copy from one
account to another with ease.

For example: C:\Documents and Settings\USERA\Desktop\ --> C:\Documents
and Settings\USERB\Desktop\ could be done, etc.
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Rick said:
Thank you! I think that's exactly what I am looking for: the easy
way!
By "-->" I assume you mean copy and paste :-)
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*grin*
Yes. ;-)
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