It's a pain. When you install for a new user, you're forced to overwrite the existing VM, which I let it do its thing, and when done, I just throw my saved image to the new user's XP Mode folder, and I'm good.
My question is Is there an easier way to get this accomplished? Maybe a Registry key or two that you can just insert that points to the XP Mode folder under Public, so I don't have to install per user? Maybe something Global that would only force my to install once, and all new users logging in would be configured for it automatically.
Please mark the reply as an answer if you find it is helpful. Office Office Exchange Server. Do I simply follow the steps above and place any shortcuts to apps in the startup folder? What about placing icons on the W7 public desktop instead? I keep running into access denied issues but maybe this is a simple fix also? I know I'm digging up a grave posting here, but with some hope someone will stumble across this and find this useful.
I have successfully got XP mode to work seamlessly with all of my domain users on all of my machines. No password prompts, no VM setup, completely automatic everything. Here is the procedure I used:. What this does in a nutshell is copy over the VM machine data as well as the XPMUser credentials to a new user profile each time one is created. At this point you can either sysprep the machine and distribute it to multiple systems or you can repeat this procedure on your individual machines.
I got Sethar solution to work, but only if the user on the Windows 7 box was an administrator. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Thanks again Chris. I still didn't have any luck, but I got to the point where I'm not installing it anymore unless it is needed.
I basically had to create it for management who had to use software that was only compatible with Windows XP. Changed the BOLD one with your value. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Laplink Software, Inc. Neil Laplink. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Best Answer. Chris This person is a verified professional.
Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Hey Chris, Hope this works for you! This is my written procedure on how to do it. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ». Popular Topics in Windows 7. Spiceworks Help Desk. The help desk software for IT. Track users' IT needs, easily, and with only the features you need. Learn More ». BernardW This person is a verified professional. I am not sure that it is possible to setup XP mode for all users.
I would take it back a step and ask why do you need XP mode for everyone? Nice how- to material.
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