Windows 7 New User Profile creation issue

[MStokes]

How do you use Windows 7 in a corporate world with a default profile that has all our apps loaded? XP did not have this problem and was very user friendly on a domain. W7 is not. Average users logging into this All-In-One we purchased cannot create their own profile and hit the domain.

 

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To set up a default profile with all the required applications in Windows 7 for a corporate environment, you can follow these steps:
### Creating a Default User Profile with Applications:
1. Set Up a User Account:
- Set up a user account with the necessary applications installed.
- Customize the desktop, settings, and applications as needed.
2. Copy the Profile to Default:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Go to Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > User Profiles.
- Select the user profile with all the configurations and click on "Copy To."
- Choose the default profile location: C:\Users\Default.
3. Configure Default User:
- Edit the Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
- Find the entry with the ProfileImagePath pointing to the old default user folder and change it to C:\Users\Default.
4. Permissions:
- Set appropriate permissions on the C:\Users\Default folder.
### Domain Configuration for Windows 7:
1. Domain Join:
- Ensure that each computer is joined to the domain.
- Users should log in with their domain accounts.
2. Domain Default Profile:
- Create a default domain profile with the necessary configurations.
- Follow the steps mentioned above but apply them to the domain default profile.
3. Group Policies:
- Use Group Policy to enforce settings for users.
- You can configure user permissions, firewall settings, and other policies through Group Policy Management.
### Troubleshooting User Profile Creation Issues:
- If users cannot create their profiles or connect to the domain, check:
- Domain connectivity and presence.
- User permissions and profile size limits.
- User restrictions that might prevent profile creation.
### Windows XP vs. Windows 7:
- Windows 7 has a different user profile management system than XP. The process involves copying and configuring profiles manually.
By following these steps, you can set up Windows 7 in a corporate environment with a default profile containing all the required applications for users to access on the domain.