How do I assign a printer to a user profile - what is a user profile?

[blanca488]

Hello, I'm embarassingly new to NT...i have questions on what's involved in an NT user profile. What specifics can be set in the profile? How do I go about setting them?<br>
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How do I add a default printer to show up for a user when they log-on to the network?<br>
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We're using Microsoft User Manager on Win NT v 4.0. I have admin rights and can go in and change the profile, but am not sure where I need to go to do this. <br>
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Any links or tips would be greatly appreciated!<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Melissa

 

[Ianco]

Where do we start!&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, let's start with what is a user profile:<br><br>The user profile contains all user-definable settings for the work environment of a computer running Windows NT, including display, regional, mouse, and sounds settings, and network and printer connections. <br><br>When a user logs on for the first time from a Windows NT–based client, a default user profile is created for that user. All user-specific settings are automatically saved into the Profiles folder within the system root folder (typically C:\Winnt\Profiles\user_name).<br><br>The following describes the settings that are automatically saved in a user profile:<br><br>Windows NT Explorer - All user-definable settings.<br>Taskbar - All personal program groups and their properties, all program items and their properties, and all Taskbar settings.<br>Printers Settings - Network printer connections.<br>Control Panel - All user-defined settings made in Control Panel. <br>Accessories - All user-specific program settings affecting the user’s Windows NT environment, including Calculator, Clock, Notepad, Paint, and HyperTerminal, among others.<br>Windows NT–based programs - Any program written specifically for Windows can be designed so that it tracks program settings on a per-user basis. If this information exists, it is saved in the user profile.<br>Online Help bookmarks - Any bookmarks placed in the Windows NT Help system<br><br>Now, once the user profile is created, it can be saved on the server by setting the user for a roaming profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;This then allows the user to logon to any PC on the network (assuming they are allowed) and their profile will be then downloaded to the current PC and the user's settings, including network printers, will follow the user.<br><br>There is much more information in manual, on-line, help files, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;But hopefully this gets you started.<br><br>Any other specific questions can be posted here or sent to me at <A HREF="mailto:ianco@email.com">ianco@email.com</A>

 

[Guest_imported]

Adding a printer on NT will only show for the user logged on. A problem with NT.&nbsp;&nbsp;I always make a shortcut to the printer and put it in the all users profile.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then all the user must do is click on the shortcut and hit install.&nbsp;&nbsp;At least this saves them from browsing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hope W2000 fixes this.<br><br>Chris <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>I need to hire a SMS administrator. I work for a very large company (One of Fortune 500's most admired companies). It is a great place to work and it pays well! Please contact me burnz@technologist.com