Re: Adding New Users

Luke Robertson <luke.robertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Everyone,


I have a question about auto configuring users.

Firstly, when a new PC is added to an SBS network, we can use
http://server/connectcomputer to set it up. This configures Outlook,
sets up printers, and a whole list of other awesome bits and pieces.

Actually, this isn't done when you do connectcomputer. That *installs*
stuff. The user-specific portions are handled by the SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT
setup....if the user has local admin rights (which, if you grant, should be
revoked after the first login). And those settings don't apply again, if the
user moves to another computer unless you've addresed that by other means,
such as roaming profiles and

Now here's my question. When creating a new user account that is
going to be used on an existing PC (already on the domain), is there
a method that will allow for these settings be be configured
automatically?

Sure - google for "outlook profile" and "automatic" or variations on same,
or search www.slipstick.com for 'profiles'

When I set up a new user, I always log in as them remotely to a workstation
to tweak their profile, but I'm a bit, er, retentive.

The reason I ask is, I have to set up user accounts remotely, but
then some of my less computer literate users have troubles, because
'outlook isn't working' or 'I can't print to a network printer'. If
it was automatic, it would be so much easier for them.

You can deploy printers automatically via many means - group policy, etc-

Got R2?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/08/ManagePrinters/
Old fashioned? http://www.ss64.com/nt/con2prt.html
VBscripter?
http://www.hackosis.com/index.php/2007/09/25/windows-deploy-printers-through-active-directory/





Thanks

There are profile


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