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Old 01-05-2006, 06:31 AM
Ramesh, MS-MVP
 
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Default Re: Default user profile template..

Carlos,

It's a per-user setting and I'm nt sure why that setting does not apply.
Have you tried customizing the profile as an Admin?

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
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Windows XP Troubleshooting
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"Carlos Martinez" <carlos777mart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Op5RTmV2FHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Dear Ramesh,
>
> Perfect! the default user profile template was
> just what i was looking for.
> (Don't want to mess up my Registry)
> The only thing is that when you create
> a template you have to do it using a limited
> user account and a limited account just refuses
> to accept:
>
> "Single click to open an item (point to select)/
> Underline icon titles only when i point at them"
>
> but only
>
> "Single click to open an item (point to select)/
> Underline icon titles consistent with my browser"
> (it's annoying cause all icons, files, folders, everything gets
> nderlined.. )
>
> no matter how many times i try.
>
> Thanks for your help!
> Carlos,
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eNrpzjF2FHA.3660@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Some of the customizations you're talking about, are stored in REG_BINARY
>> values, and a single registry value stores the settings for many number
>> of things (especially #2, 3 & 4). Instead of creating a REG file, why not
>> customize the default user profile template so that every new user
>> account follows that template settings.
>>
>> How to create a custom default user profile:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
>>
>> Some adjustments needed after customizing.
>>
>> The Desktop.ini File Does Not Work Correctly When You Create a Custom
>> Default Profile:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321281
>>
>> Wallpaper setting does not apply correctly when you create a custom
>> default user profile ?:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/defaultwp.htm
>>
>> If you still need a REG file, monitor the registry changes using one of
>> these tools:
>>
>> http://www.snapfiles.com/get/regshot.html
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/RegSnap_d532.html
>> http://www.winxptutor.com/tracker.htm
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,9882,00.asp (not a freeware)
>> http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Regmon.html
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>
>>
>> "Carlos Martinez" <carlos777mart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23TgaAZB2FHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks!
>>
>> 5 Registry questions:
>>
>> 1-Location of "clicklock" in the Registry to turn it on and adjust it's
>> settings.
>> 2-Location of "Single click to open an item (point to select)/Underline
>> icon titles only when i point at them"
>> in the Registry to turn both of the above on from Default "Double click
>> to open an item (single click to select)".
>> 3-Location of "Quick Launch" toolbar in the Registry to turn it on when
>> it's off.
>> 4--Location of "Scroll Bars" size in the Registry to make them fat cause
>> they are slim.
>> 5--Location of "Hide underlined letters for keyboard navication
>> until i press the Alt key" in the Registry to turn it off when it's on.
>>
>> I'm doing a registry file that when activated will customize XP the way i
>> want
>> and not doing the same things on every XP PC they bring me to fix.
>> So far the easiest registry tweaks to find were of the Start Menu
>> but some of the above like "Quick Launch" i just cannot locate.
>>
>> Thanks for your help,
>> Carlos.
>>
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@XOX.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:O8IHe6%231FHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> You can post them here Carlos.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>>
>>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "Carlos Martinez" <carlos777mart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uj4CZw%231FHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Dear All,
>>>>
>>>> I have some WinXP registry related questions so i'm looking for a
>>>> newsgroup for my questions or post them here?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Carlos.
>>>>
>>>

>>

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