<P> Establishing a user account on the computer (or on its parent domain) does not create a profile for that user . The profile is created the first time the user interactively logs on at the computer . Logging on across a network to access shared folders does not create a profile . </P> <P> At first logon, a folder will typically be created under "Documents and Settings" (standard folder on English version of Windows 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003) matching the logon name of the user . Should a folder of that name already exist, the profile - creation process will create a new one, typically named username. computername, on workgroup computers, or username. domainname on Active Directory member computers . </P> <P> Once a profile folder has been created, Windows will never automatically rename that folder . Thus if the username itself is subsequently changed, the profile folder will remain as is, and the profile will no longer match the username, which could lead to confusion . For this reason, the administrator might want to avoid renaming user accounts if at all possible, or rename the folder manually and edit the registry to reflect the changes . </P> <P> The new profile is created by making a copy of a special profile named Default User . It is permissible to modify this Default User profile (within certain guidelines) so as to provide a customized working environment for each new user . Modification of the Default User profile should ideally be done prior to any users logging - on to the computer . If a user has already logged on once or more, the Default Profile has no effect whatsoever for that user . </P>

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