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WIN2K Pro and Profiles HELP!!
In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders (on NT and 2000 and some 95 and 98 installations) you can find Common Desktop, Common Programs, Common Startup and Common StartMenu - all of which affect all users, not just the default. Summary of Original Messages: Date: Tue,

Folder Redirection and Permissions
In other words, you may save the shortcuts to the All Users Desktop Shell Folder or create a .reg file to repoint selected user shell folders to the All Users Settings\\All Users\\Local Settings\\History" "Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative Tools"

Where are my Shortcuts???
In other words, you may save the shortcuts to the All Users Desktop Shell Folder or create a .reg file to repoint selected user shell folders to the All Users and Settings\\All Users\\Local Settings \\History" "Administrative Tools"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Administrative

Created directory appears on highest fixed drive, not target ...
Can I have a short-cut to a folder of my choice in the start menu? I would like to have a short-cut to a folder that I often use that is inside the "My Pictures" folder. - Right-click the Start button and click "Open All Users". - Open "My Pictures", then drag the folder of your choice into the "All Users" folder,

Adding File To All Users Desktop
I know this is available from the start menu but some users do not find it easy to ind anything other than what is on the desktop. Then move the icons you want to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop You may have problems if using NTFS partitions where the shotcuts were created by an administrator,

Special Folder: Const CSIDL_XXX=???
FolderExists(DesktopPath) Then wsh.echo "Desktop not found" wsh.echo End if ProgramPath = sWindir & "\All Users\Start Menu\Programs" if not fso.FolderExists(ProgramPath) Then wsh.echo "Program not found" wsh.echo End if Your shortcuts should then get into the right folders, except for that part about 'mynewfolder'.

Short-cuts I would like to have
DSPatrick.com microsoft public win2000 general microsoft public win2000 group_policy If you just want the shortcut on all users desktop, Then put it in and Settings\All Users\Desktop Else If you want it to run at logo for all users Then put it in \Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup End

Windows Explorer question
... CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS = &H2F ' All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools CSIDL_COMMON_ALTSTARTUP = &H1E ' non localized common startup CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA = &H23 ' All Users\Application Data CSIDL_COMMON_DESKTOPDIRECTORY = &H19 ' All Users\Desktop CSIDL_COMMON_DOCUMENTS = &H2E ' All Users\Documents

Folder Redirection and Permissions
(EMPTY) Yes, show all/hidden files is checked. Did a dir/a on all folders and subfolders in Dos (empty) Winfile (empty) Win Explorer (empty) Tree should've looked something like this: -windows (USED) path C:\windows -all users (empty) C:\windows\all users desktop (empty) C:\windows\all users\desktop -start menu

Empty folders can't be deleted.
Review the menu-contents for each user, as well as those for "All Users". Do this using Windows Explorer. The menus and the desktop shortcuts for each user is stored under the "Documents and Settings" folder structure. For the program menus: "all users" --> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

How do I turn my desktop into the "default" desktop for all ...
I wish to know how I can restrict other users access in: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu When I rt. click on any of them or their subfolders and choose Sharing & Security, the sharing tab is grayed out.

Disable "All Users" folders
There's a current user App Data folder and an All Users App Data folder. I've got this list I made up at one point. I'm not certain it's up to date. I know it's not up to date for Vista, but I think it is for XP. I marked A or U to signify all users or current user: U - Desktop 0 U - Start Menu\Programs 2 U

Changes in Start > Programs are reflected in all user profile
But to get this I have to Redirect the "Start Menu" with \\Server\Users\%username%\Start Menu what this does is create all the program folders on the desktop which is a Real mess. If I try just \\Server\Users\%username% it's better but they still have system folders on the users desktop.. same deal with redirecting

"All Users" Desktop Shortcuts Not On Desktop?
You need to learn to use the All Users sub directory in Documents and Settings. It is a manual process for some applications because they were not designed with a multi-user winodws in mind. You just have to copy/move icons/shortcuts you want for everyone into the All Users Start Menu or All Users Desktop.

Folders Popup On Logon
A better option: Public Enum SystemFolder CSIDL_ADMINTOOLS = &H30 ' <user name>\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools CSIDL_ALTSTARTUP = &H1D ' non localized startup CSIDL_APPDATA = &H1A ' <user name>\Application Data CSIDL_BITBUCKET = &HA ' <desktop>\Recycle Bin CSIDL_COMMON_ADMINTOOLS = &H2F ' All Users\Start

Empty folders can't be deleted.
Most likely, new software which is installed while the TS is in install mode will put a shortcut into the current Administrators ao All Users Start Menu. .... understanding this... i;m sure i will soon enough ;) I don't redirect the Start Menu, myself (I do MyDocs, Application Data, Desktop), but you certainly can.

Duplicate Icons on desktop and duplicate start menu
BUT, I do not have a Public\Desktop folder. Or I'm looking in the wrong place. Can someone help me find it? "cquirke (MVP Windows shell/user)" wrote: On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:52:03 -0800, Proudmale The inability to access the all users start menu is a major flaw in Vista. I have purchased three machines for my

Adding File To All Users Desktop
This setting will turn the Start Menu Power Button to a Red color. It will now shutdown the system. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience "Jimmy" You can do that by: go to start menu>run type:control userpasswords2 In the window opened, you check the box: Users might use username etc.

Desktop Organizer?
Each user's desktop and start menu presents a composite view drawn from different locations. Desktop: Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop Documents and Settings\<user's account>\Desktop Start Menu ...\All Users\Start Menu\ ...\<user's account>\Start Menu If an item is stored in All Users, it shows up on

Profile Desktop Icons In XP PRO
There are certain features in my own local user profile desktop such as fonts, background, and start menu programs that I want all new local users to have This will affect all new users. Existing users are a little tougher - you can copy the desktop and start menu settings into the All Users desktop and start