Currently we have windows xp on active directory with roaming profiles. When using roaming user profiles, a copy of the profile is downloaded from the server to the windows domain member when a user logs into. Profiles where thunderbird stores your messages and. When you are finished creating user accounts, click close. Hardware profiles allow the computer user to adapt hisher machine to a variety of completely unrelated uses without wasting resources. When the user profile creation procedure is complete log off from the. Restart the computer so no profiles have been logged into and sitting in memory, etc log in as an administrator. If you are reverting to a backed up profile, this step isnt necessary.
In my infrastructure, all of our nondevelopers have windows xp machines. When you see the log off windows dialog box, click the log off button. On windows 2000 and windows xp, profile folders are in this location, by default. Firefox trouver le dossier du profil comment ca marche. Changing the windows xp default user profile standalone. Point profile to another user solutions experts exchange. I am in the process of refreshing 23 of our workstationslaptops as well as migrating existing win xp to win 7, so i was wondering the easiest way to migrate users profiles, preferably. For this howto, i created a windows virtual machine and set the password to pass123 on my user. In april 2014, your favorite operating system stopped being officially supported by microsoft. User profile wizard is compatible with all versions of windows starting with windows xp. I just need to setup a simple solution in which users can logon to a domain, have their drives mapped, and maintain profiles.
Delete user profiles remotely windows xpvista 720082012 in my workplace, our helpdesk has a need for the ability to quickly and easily delete user profiles remotely. Click local computer, click finish, and then click ok. Buying a linux computer installing linux is pretty easy, but if youd rather buy a good computer with linux already installed there are a lot of great independent linux. Enablewindowsoptionalfeature online featurename microsoft windows subsystem linux. Zorin os is a linux distro which is the most famous for being windows users friendly. As soon as you do, windows xp will create a user profile. If you have user profiles on your computer that you no longer need, you free up disk space by deleting these unused profiles. Mate is a desktop environment which is similar to windows user interface with desktop shortcuts, bottom panel etc. The main feature of the free version is to migrate a user profile. Documents and settings in windows xp and users in windows. Finding proper location of thunderbird profile is not a big task if you are following correct steps. Install windows subsystem for linux wsl on windows 10.
At some unknown point in time my user account started. Some linux releases, like ubuntu are now user friendly, with lot of features and even more free software for free, ubuntu is near to windows. The program needs to be installed on the target machine before it can be used. In an active directory or nt4 domain you can set that the profile of a user is stored on a server. How to recover the damaged user profile in windows xp. Existing user is user2 go to administrative toolscomputer managementexpand the local user and groups folder. If theres any form of authentication of a user on a given machine, a profile may result.
How to find your chrome profile folder on windows, mac. Create the file, form bash, as suggested by rinzwind if necessary. User profile contains all of our custom settings that we have made to our computer. The ultimate guide to linux for windows users updated. This article describes how to copy user data from your windows xp profile to a new profile. Type the appropriate information in the dialog box, and then click create. Profiles where firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords. When using roaming user profiles, a copy of the profile is downloaded from the server to the windows domain member when a user logs. User profile cannot be loaded error on win8, hence being unable to login to my. Recover user data missing after firefox update explains how to use the profile manager to switch profiles, if multiple profiles.
We already know we can copy between the two file systems, and as it happens, firefox keeps all settings inside the user profile. Fix a corrupted user profile in windows windows help. So, would it be possible to customize a windows xp setup in such a way that it is a bit more linux like e. This is the default profile, referring to the generous default windows xp configuration. May 20, 2014 i have just realized that there is really no supercomprehensive guide on windows versus linux for new users, converts and those curious about migrating from their familiar world of windows operating systems to the strange new constellation of linux. In windows xp, the my documents folder of a user normally points to the location systemdrive. Windows loads the default user profile and applies it to the user s. Create an xp pro mandatory user profile on the local machine. Forget what you may have heard about uac in the windows. This enables the user to log on to different windows domain members and use the same settings. Find info on using hardware profiles for microsoft windows xp computers, with details on how to create, update and configure multiple hardware profiles in a windows environment.
When either the welcome screen or the log on to windows dialog box opens, select or type the name you used for the new account. If you or someone you know ever forget your windows password, youll be glad to know about chntpw, a neat linux utility that you can use to reset a windows password. The deterlab web interface manages a separate windows password in the user profile, as well as making. If you are new to the cnet forums, please read our cnet forums faq. The ultimate guide to linux for windows users dedoimedo. Why linux cant be user friendly like windows with high security. Because im not completely migrated over to network profiles even though im adding machines to the domain, i want to provide a consistent user experience for users. Open system applet in control panel or rightclick my computer and choose properties. Assigning the defuser user profile to any existing user example. When you copy user data into a new profile, the new profile becomes a near duplicate of the old profile, and contains the same preferences, appearance, and documents as the old profile. Windows xp documents and settings folder is roughly the equivalent of a linux home directory. This will create a user profile for the new account. Default internet browser per user profile by martin brinkmann on march 06, 2009 in windows last update. I want all new short cuts from installed programs added to by user profile as i am the only person who ever uses this pc.
Inside this directory we will see a folder for each user which has logged on to the computer. However, if you are looking at the files from windows. Each user on a windows xp machine has a separate profile, these are all stored in the c. The system stores user profile information in a specific directory, which has different names in different versions of windows. Windows xp hardware profiles little known goodies dedoimedo. If youre still using the 12yearold operating system an. Best way to migrate users profiles from win xp to win 7. If you have never tweaked the profiles before, there will be only one, called profile 1 current. Migrate windows users with user profile wizard ghacks. All tech considered microsoft support for windows xp stops tuesday. Linux mint 19 install and demo aimed at windows users thinking of migrating to linux. Yes, many of your windows programs arent available on linux, but some of them are and there are linux programs that can do just as well as. Create windows 8 user from linux environment super user. Includes setting up timeshift, the update manager, installing applications, installing ms core fonts.
Yes, you read it right, zorin os not only offers to look and feel of windows but also offers you to run windows app instantly with wasting any moment. Yes, many of your windows programs arent available on linux, but some of them are and there are linux programs that can do just as well as your old xp. Go into msconfig and uncheck all unnecessary programs from the startup files remove them completely if you like. It doesnt support modern hardware properly and it isnt as secure as modern versions of windows because it doesnt have user account control and other modern security features. Just note the current location of the profile you want to restore. The main feature of the free version is to migrate a user profile to another account to keep data and preferences. I am looking to move all of our users off windows servers and utilizing the highend linux machines we have. Establishing multiple hardware profiles in windows xp. How to replace windows xp with linux for free gizmos freeware. May 28, 2017 no comments one of the main problems that users of multi user windows xp systems experience is that the default internet browser is set as a system setting that affects all user.
Before installing any linux distros for wsl, you must ensure that the windows subsystem for linux optional feature is enabled. Migrating from windows xp to ubuntu linux ftp directory listing. Logoff from the current account, and login with the new account. Click yes to confirm that the files of this account will be deleted and that the new files will be copied. Delete user profiles remotely windows xpvista720082012. Can you see the user accounts in computer management. Rename the user folder in documents and settings we named it usernameold. For example, on windows xp, move the profile from c. Underneath sections will let you know how to find profile folder in thunderbird within different operating systems. You need to create an additional account and copy it over that account and not over the default user profile. My user account now points to a temp folder in documents. As soon as you do, windows xp will create a user profile for the new account.
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