Im working on a new design where I install a image using Microsoft ImageX tool. The image got sysprepped so it runs the minisetup.

I want to access the default user profile, so if I add something to HCKU then it shows in all new profiles. But when Im trying to use HCKU or HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT then it doesnt show up in the new accounts.

I got told its possible to load the hive so you can use HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT to access the default user profile.

Anyone who can help?

We do something similar on our XP builds.

You can use REG LOAD to load the Default User's profile and then modify it.

Kind of like this:

REG LOAD HKU\TEMP "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\ntuser.dat" (Use the matching path for Vista)

You can then make any modifications to the profile. Then unload it and your changes will be kept.

REG UNLOAD HKU\TEMP

The ".Default" hive in the Registry (KCU\.Default) is not the default user, but the user settings when the system is sitting at the login screen.

Edited January 2, 200818 yr by mmarable