Quick Launch bar

What is a good automated way to have all users quick launch bars the same >?

 

For existing users, remember that the Quick Launch bar is nothing more than a folder located in their profile:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Delete the contents and copy a standardized set of new contents.

To autocreate settings for new users:

168475 - How to Create a Base Profile for All Users
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=168475px?scid=kb;en-us;Q307800

305709 - HOW TO: Create a Custom Default User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q305/7/09.asp&NoWebContent=1

Followed by:
307800 - HOW TO: Assign a Mandatory User Profile in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307800&sd=tech

On a single machine, consider also using the free Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

 

What is the easiest way for me to understand how everyone can have the same quick launch bar?

 

All you have to do is go to
C:\Documents and Settings\(User)\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

and make alkl the shortcuts the same to all the other users. Note that each user can still change thier quick launch bar
If you want it to be perminant just do the following:

Open and Configure the User Profile Name Form:
To complete these procedures successfully, log on as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group. If your computer is connected to a network, you may be unable to complete this procedure due to network policy settings.
1. Click Start menu, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools.
2. Double-click Computer Management.
3. In the console tree, double-click Computer Management, double-click System Tools, double-click Local Users and Groups, and then double-click Users.
4. Right-click the user account that you want to modify, and then click Properties.
5. On the Profile tab, in the profile path, type the location of the profile that you want to assign in the following format
\\ServerName\ProfilesShareName\UserProfileName
where:
• ServerName is the name of the computer where the profiles are stored.
• ProfilesShareName is the share name where the profiles are stored.
• UserProfileName is the specific folder for this user profile.

Taken from microsft support