Modifying ntuser.dat under "Default User"

Posted: 09-27-2004, 03:03 PM

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How can I modify ntuser.dat for base profile "Default
User". Regedit is not possible and copying a modified
file from an existing user will also copy the users
entries.

Modifications are needed for each user logging on for the
first time to the machine.
System is XP Professional.

Thanks
Rene

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Ramesh [MVP]

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Re: Modifying ntuser.dat under "Default User"

Posted: 09-27-2004, 03:18 PM

Rene,

319974 - How To Create a Custom Default User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319974

Or, this way (if there are fewer modifications to be done)
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_adv_reg_editing.htm

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Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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news:447401c4a49a$b5992d10$a601280a@phx.gbl...
How can I modify ntuser.dat for base profile "Default
User". Regedit is not possible and copying a modified
file from an existing user will also copy the users
entries.

Modifications are needed for each user logging on for the
first time to the machine.
System is XP Professional.

Thanks
Rene

Star Fleet Admiral Q

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Re: Modifying ntuser.dat under "Default User"

Posted: 09-28-2004, 12:40 AM

In regedit, select File, Load Hive and navigate to the ntuser.dat file you
wish to modify. Make your modifications then before exiting (very important
here), be sure to do a File, Unload Hive.

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<nospam@sloot.info> wrote in message
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> How can I modify ntuser.dat for base profile "Default
> User". Regedit is not possible and copying a modified
> file from an existing user will also copy the users
> entries.
>
> Modifications are needed for each user logging on for the
> first time to the machine.
> System is XP Professional.
>
> Thanks
> Rene

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