[Question] - Setting and Correcting Windows XP Defaults

[discoverit]

Each Windows XP workstation has been configured and defaulted with printer, keyboard, language etc. as well as the defaults for Word and Excel all using the Administrator logon. When I create a new user on the SBS2003 server, the newly created users are picking up a different set of defaults on each workstation.

Please can you tell me where the defaults should be set and also, is there a utility that will enable me to change all the settings required for all the new and existing users on all the workstations with the minimum amount of work required by me to set everything up as should be?

Thank you.

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[exrcizn]

One way is to configure the settings for a local user then copy this profile to Default User. Each subsequent user that logs into this PC will get these settings.

[nmX.Memnoch]

One way is to configure the settings for a local user then copy this profile to Default User.

Note that it is recommended that you not use the profile of a user with Local Admin privileges on the workstation.

[exrcizn]

Note that it is recommended that you not use the profile of a user with Local Admin privileges on the workstation.

I've actually copied an Admin profile to default user and then had non-admin users log in. I haven't noticed a problem doing it that way that I'm aware of. Would you mind filling me in on what problems this could cause or any concerns I should have when doing this?

[nmX.Memnoch]

See the Caution on the second step of KB319974.

[exrcizn]

Oh ok, this is what I do. So my method is fine then.

Thanks for the followup.