DOCUMENT:Q103495  24-SEP-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Modifying USERDEF Hive So That New Users Get Defined Settings
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause
	 serious, system-wide problems that may require you to
	 reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot
	 guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
	 Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own
	 risk.

SUMMARY
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Under Windows NT, you can modify the USERDEF hive so that all newly
created users inherit certain settings.  Anything that can be defined
or modified in HKEY_CURRENT_USER can also be set in the USERDEF hive
(for example, colors, screen savers, program groups, sounds, and
cursors).

MORE INFORMATION
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CAUTION: Modifying the Registry can harm your system. Query on the
following keywords in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for details:

   keyreg and warning and ntadsrv

To view or modify the USERDEF hive, do the following:

1. Start Registry Editor by choosing Run from the File menu of Program
   Manager, typing "regedt32" (without the quotation marks), and
   pressing ENTER.

2. Select the "HKEY_USERS on Local Machine" window.

3. From the Registry menu, choose Load Hive.

4. From the C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG (or equivalent) directory, select
   the USERDEF file.

5. In the Key Name field, type "USERDEF" (without the quotation marks).

6. Modify the USERDEF subkeys as desired.

7. From the Registry menu, choose Unload Hive, and choose the Yes
   button.

8. Quit Registry Editor.

Now when you create a new user from User Manager, the new user's hive
will contain the modified information.

Additional reference words: 3.10 default groups
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: howto winnt

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