Migrating settings between XP user accounts

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Timmy

If I have a primary account and set up another is there a simple way to
bring over my settings from the primary to the new. By settings I mean
folder options, IE and OE configuration, desktop and all the little tweaks I
have made without having to do so manually. I have am not sure if the 'Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard' is the correct means to do this. Thanks :)
 
Hi Timmy,

You wouldn't use fastwiz for this, that is for pc-to-pc transfers. Go to the
control panel/system/advanced tab, click on user settings, then click on
your profile, then on "copy to". select the destination profile under
C:\Documents and Settings. Note that you must not be logged on as the user
whose profile you are trying to copy or as the one chosen as the destination
when you do this. Best to logon as administrator first.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Rick said:
Hi Timmy,

You wouldn't use fastwiz for this, that is for pc-to-pc transfers. Go
to the control panel/system/advanced tab, click on user settings,
then click on your profile, then on "copy to". select the destination
profile under C:\Documents and Settings. Note that you must not be
logged on as the user whose profile you are trying to copy or as the
one chosen as the destination when you do this. Best to logon as
administrator first.
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Thanks for this did everything I needed.
 
You're most welcome Timmy. Glad to have helped.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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