User Accounts and Filetype Handling

[Einhander Sn0m4n]

I would like a program that can standardize filetype handling for all users. I am sick and tired of constantly telling Windows to use Irfanview, Winamp, and Media Player Classic instead of the suckass MS image viewer and WinDDoS Media Player each time I create a new user account.

Another problem I have is that hitting the 'user accounts' button in Control Panel doesn't work anymore. I have a strong feeling a Windows reinstall is in order...

[Einhander Sn0m4n]

Anyone...?

[Xon]

You need to modify the default user profile, this is used as the template when creating new accounts.

You can customise this in a few ways, but I havent actually dont it much before.

[PainRack]

That doesn't always work.... For some strange reason, my computer likes to keep linking the "default" user account to some other account, forcing the changes to be remade all over again.

[Einhander Sn0m4n]

So basically what y'all are saying is there's no solution to this problem?

What about setting one particular file as 'default'?

[althornin]

You need to modify the default user profile, this is used as the template when creating new accounts.

You can customise this in a few ways, but I havent actually dont it much before.

This is the fix.
It does work.

[Pu-239]

How does one edit it w/o manually editing registry keys (which is what I do to change the login background on Win2k (text files are so much better))?

[phongn]

How does one edit it w/o manually editing registry keys (which is what I do to change the login background on Win2k (text files are so much better))?

Learn to use the Group Policy Editor, it is your friend.

[Einhander Sn0m4n]

You need to modify the default user profile, this is used as the template when creating new accounts.

You can customise this in a few ways, but I havent actually dont it much before.

That would be a nice idea, but as I said in the OP the 'User accounts' function is completely inaccessible. Hijackthis shows no restrictions present either. I think I need to get a WinXP disk...

This is the fix.
It does work.

Shut up you asstard spammer. Bring something concrete to the discussion instead of <AOL!!!1>Me too!!</AOL!!!1>, Capisce?

Everyone else; forgive me for the crankiness. I'm in the midst of finding out why XP got the name XtraPainful.

[PainRack]

This is the fix.
It does work.

Shut up you asstard spammer. Bring something concrete to the discussion instead of <AOL!!!1>Me too!!</AOL!!!1>, Capisce?

Everyone else; forgive me for the crankiness. I'm in the midst of finding out why XP got the name XtraPainful.

Errr. what he said IS the solution. You asked that there was no solution and he pointed it out.

The problem is sometimes, XP gets funny ideas about what the default profile is.

[Xon]

The default user profile is stored in: "c:\documents and Settings\default User\"

Directly editing it is a pain, so lets do it another way; link

Create a Test User with Administrative Rights

• 1. Log on to the client as the local administrator.
• 2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
  
  NOTE: The Local Users and Groups feature of the Computer Management console is disabled if Active Directory is installed. If you are carrying out this procedure from a Domain Controller (DC) computer with Active Directory, you will need to create the new user account using Active Directory Users and Computers.
• 3. Double-click Local Users and Groups, right-click Users, and then click New User.
• 4. Type testuser in the User name box, type a password, click to clear the User must change password at next logon check box, and then click Create.
• 5. Close the New User dialog box.
• 6. In Local Users and Groups, click Groups, double-click Administrators, and then click Add.
• 7. Click the Testuser account on the local computer, click Add, and then click OK.
• 8. Click OK to close the Administrators properties.
• 9. Quit Computer Management.

Create Custom Settings for Test User

• 1. Log off, and then use the Testuser account to log on.
• 2. In Control Panel, double-click Power Options, and then enter the settings for the Monitor, Hard disks, Standby, and Hibernate options that you want to use as the default settings for all users. Note: You can make other customizations as you see fit. This particular setting is just used as an example.

Copy the Test User's Profile Folder to the Default User Profile Folder

• 1. Log off of the Testuser account, and then log on again as an administrator.
• 2. Right-click Start, and then click Explore to start Microsoft Windows Explorer.
• 3. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab.
  4. In the Advanced Settings box, click to select Show hidden files and folders.
• 5. Quit Windows Explorer.
• 6. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
• 7. Click the User Profiles tab (Windows 2000), or (Windows XP) click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings under User Profiles.
• 8. Click the Testuser account, and then click Copy To.
• 9. Type %systemdrive%\documents and settings\default user in the Path box, or click Browse to locate the Default User folder.
• 10. In the Permitted to use section, click Change.
• 11. Double-click Everyone in the Local Computer Name box, and then click OK.
• 12. Click OK in the Copy To dialog box, and then click Yes to confirm the copy.
• 13. Click OK to close the User Profile dialog box.
• 14. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
• 15. Click Local Users and Groups, click Users, click the Testuser account, and then delete it.
• 16. Quit Computer Management.

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The Google-fu rules!

[Xon]

Another problem I have is that hitting the 'user accounts' button in Control Panel doesn't work anymore. I have a strong feeling a Windows reinstall is in order...

Check to see if "c:\windows\system32\nusrmgr.cpl" exists. Thats the exe file that is the "user accounts" thing under WinXP control panel.

[Faram]

If you have XP Home then you are all out of luck.

gpedit.msc and lusrmgr.msc will not work there.

[Einhander Sn0m4n]

XP Pro, but I have a feeling it's slightly damaged.