Clone Windows User Settings

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I have a windows 10 user and I need to create another user with the exact same permissions and setup. Is it possible to clone a windows user and their settings? I have the password to the original user and I am an admin user.

sazr

Posted 2018-10-08T07:35:53.950

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This is the procedure for cloning a user profile :

  • Open Control Panel > System
  • Click Advanced system settings
  • Under User Profiles click Settings ...
  • Click the profile to copy so as to select it
  • Click the Copy To ... button
  • Enter the name of, or browse to, the profile you want to overwrite. This will usually be in C:\Users\username.
  • Click Permitted to use, and then add all user accounts to which you want to give full profile control.
  • Click OK.

If the folder you copied from contained the files ntuser.pol and/or ntuser.dat, verify that they were copied, and if not do it manually. These are hidden system files and for viewing require in File Explorer Options to disable Hide protected operating system files and enabling Show hidden file, folders, and drives.

harrymc

Posted 2018-10-08T07:35:53.950

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1Thanks for your detailed steps. On step 5 I am unable to click 'Copy to' though? If I select any user, the 'Copy To' button is always grayed out. I can select 'Default Profile' and it has 'Copy to' enabled but all others result in a grayed out button. Maybe because they are admins? – sazr – 2018-10-08T08:54:18.743

This won't clone permissions. Since each user has a unique SID it's not possible to clone them. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2018-10-08T11:20:56.090

Are you trying to copy the profile you are using? It might be disallowed because some files are in use. – harrymc – 2018-10-08T11:26:41.770

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