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Re: Windows 7 Default User Modification
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ryan Maes)
Thu Apr 12 14:08:20 2012
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We had similar issues with <CopyProfile>true</CopyProfile> through sysprep
unattend.xml method and found this to fix our problems: How to create a
Default profile in Windows 7
v2.pdf<http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/customization/172780d1314657163-windows-7-default-profile-how-can-i-edit-how-create-default-profile-windows-7-v2.pdf>
Haven't tested it with SP1 yet so you mileage may vary.
-Ryan Maes, Systems Administrator, Albion College
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Umansky, Shawn <SUmansky@smcvt.edu> wrote:
> I am really excited about this thread. This issue has been a thorn in my
> side ever since we migrated to Windows 7. I use the CopyProfile unattend
> setting when running Sysprep, but the results are not the same as manually
> copying an account to Default User, like I did with XP. I see some
> interesting ideas in response to NickC's question, which I am anxious to
> try out. I will definitely report back with my findings.
>
> Special thanks to NickC for asking the question!
>
> Shawn
>
> +++++++++++++++++
> Shawn L. Umansky
> Network Engineer
> Saint Michael's College
>
>
> From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of
> Corduan, Nick
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:33 AM
> To: RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
> Subject: Windows 7 Default User Modification
>
> All,
>
> We've tried a whole host of techniques for imaging Windows 7, and we've
> had a fair amount of success, but one thing that is a constant headache for
> us is trying to modify / customize the default user profile. We've found
> very comfortable work around (probably best practices anyway) for some
> things but there are other profile-specific changes that we need to make
> for every user who logs onto a machine, and just haven't found a good way
> to do that in Win 7 like we could with XP.
>
> Does anyone have any success stories? Tips, tricks, techniques, third
> party solutions?
>
> I'd love to hear from you.
>
> Thanks!
>
> NickC---
>
> ---
> Nicholas Corduan
> IT Client Services Manager
> Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
> (765) 998-4052 / NcCorduan@taylor.edu
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We had similar issues with <span class=3D"m"><</span><span class=3D"t">C=
opyProfile</span><span class=3D"m">></span><span class=3D"tx">true</span=
><span class=3D"m"></</span><span class=3D"t">CopyProfile</span><span cl=
ass=3D"m">></span> through sysprep unattend.xml method and found this to=
fix our problems: <a href=3D"http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/custom=
ization/172780d1314657163-windows-7-default-profile-how-can-i-edit-how-crea=
te-default-profile-windows-7-v2.pdf">How to create a Default profile in Win=
dows 7 v2.pdf</a><br>
<br>Haven't tested it with SP1 yet so you mileage may vary.<br><br>-Rya=
n Maes, Systems Administrator, Albion College<br>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Umansky, Sh=
awn <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:SUmansky@smcvt.edu">SUmansky@sm=
cvt.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I am really excited about this thread. =A0This issue has been a thorn in my=
side ever since we migrated to Windows 7. =A0I use the CopyProfile unatten=
d setting when running Sysprep, but the results are not the same as manuall=
y copying an account to Default User, like I did with XP. =A0I see some int=
eresting ideas in response to NickC's question, which I am anxious to t=
ry out. =A0I will definitely report back with my findings.<br>
<br>
Special thanks to NickC for asking the question!<br>
<br>
Shawn<br>
<br>
+++++++++++++++++<br>
Shawn L. Umansky<br>
Network Engineer<br>
Saint Michael's College<br>
<br>
<br>
From: Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU">RESN=
ET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>] On Behalf Of Corduan, Nick<br>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:33 AM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a=
><br>
<div class=3D"im HOEnZb">Subject: Windows 7 Default User Modification<br>
<br>
</div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">All,<br>
=A0<br>
We've tried a whole host of techniques for imaging Windows 7,=A0 and we=
've had a fair amount of success, but one thing that is a constant head=
ache for us is trying to modify / customize the default user profile.=A0=A0=
We've found very comfortable work around (probably best practices anyw=
ay) for some things but there are other profile-specific changes that we ne=
ed to make for every user who logs onto a machine, and just haven't fou=
nd a good way to do that in Win 7 like we could with XP.<br>
=A0<br>
Does anyone have any success stories?=A0 Tips, tricks, techniques, third pa=
rty solutions?<br>
=A0<br>
I'd love to hear from you.<br>
=A0<br>
Thanks!<br>
=A0<br>
NickC---<br>
=A0<br>
---<br>
Nicholas Corduan<br>
IT Client Services Manager<br>
Taylor University, Upland, Indiana<br>
<a href=3D"tel:%28765%29%20998-4052" value=3D"+17659984052">(765) 998-4052<=
/a>=A0/ <a href=3D"mailto:NcCorduan@taylor.edu">NcCorduan@taylor.edu</a><br=
>
=A0<br>
<br>
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