microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize

C wrote:
> I am not familiar with "domain user". This has always been a stand
> alone computer-sometimes connected to a WiFi, Comcast, or Sprint
> network.
> When I bring up my User Profiles, all profiles are Type- Local and
> Status- Local.
>
> I have various profiles-
> Administrator
> User1
> User2
> Temp
> ..and a couple of others
>
> All are Type- Local and Status- Local/. If select "Change Type" I
> only have one choice- Local profile.
>
> When I reboot my computer, I do not get a choice of users to log
> into. It automatically logs into User1.
>
> If I select Start>Logoff>Switch User I get a choice of all the
> profiles except Administrator.
>
> I hope this answers your questions.
>
>
> BTW, I did reply to your comments in the Help/Support newsgroup. Also I
> have added the Help/Support Newsgroup so this thread will
> appear there also.

Turn off automatic logon.
Reboot.
It should not automatically log you in... so Log in as Administrator.
(Assuming Windows XP Professional or superset) press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the
welcome screen to get the classic logon prompt so you can logon as
administrator...)
Copy your User1 Profile to whatever you desire.

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