Backup & Restore User Profile In Windows 7 with Windows Enabler by Britec

Backup & Restore User Profile In Windows 7 with Windows Enabler by Britec

Want to use a USB Drive, here is what to do and it was successful using the Windows Enabler tool. As noted, Windows Enabler does not actually install on the computer so it can easily be run off a USB thumb drive or network share to 'enable' locked menus and buttons. Basically you: Download Windows Enabler. Save it to a thumb drive or share. On the system you need to copy a profile, Right-Click and choose "Run As Administrator" on the Windows Enabler EXE. Click the Windows Enabler Notification Tray icon to activate Windows Enabler. Open the USER PROFILES dialog and click on the greyed out COPY TO... button to see it become enabled. Copy the profile as you used to in XP and Vista.

Regarding the comment about wallpaper not copying - save the wallpaper in the PUBLIC\PICTURES folder and it will work just fine. The profile copy function is 'smart' and doesn't copy a number of extraneous items like the contents of DOCUMENTS, PICTURES, etc which is likely why you didn't get a wallpaper after copying the profile. By using the PUBLIC folders you don't end up with a copy of the wallpaper in each profile which is a little more space effective.

Also, if you like desktop gadgets and want to include them in your default profile you need to do the following:

Create a folder named MICROSOFT in C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local

In C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft copy the WINDOWS SIDEBAR folder from C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft (USERNAME is the user you used to create the profile you are copying to default).

Hope this helps,

Brian

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[WellBeSerious12]

Thanks Britec! Although I'm kind of an Expert, for some reason I didn't know about  User Profiles... :P

[Britec09]

@WellBeSerious12 Well we all can't be as good as you can we :P

[highlinder1968]

Another great video there Brian and another yet handy tool to add to my every growing tool kit for being able to fix pc's.

[Britec09]

@highlinder1968 Yeah never have to many tools mate.

[alreid12345]

Brilliant video, I really could have done with this a few weeks ago.

Great advice as ALWAYS !!!.

[Britec09]

@alreid12345 Thanks Al glad you like it.

[LgMorpheus01]

Hi Brian! I did all the steps from your video but it doesn't apear that "Copy to.." option(minute 4:13 on your vid).Instead i have third option "Change Type..." on the left of the button "Delete" .Can you help me please? I use windows 7 ultimate

[wtbm123]

That is a very good and use full video. Keep up the good work .

[top2toppros]

Good job Brian!

[cristoretornebiblia]

@Britec09 Good videos long time hope your well, since youtube changes the layout this month now when I type comments it has lag and is very slow? Few people have the issue

[allwyngidin]

Hi..dude...i need ur help...i am thinking of installing windows 7..i tried before installing windows 7..but i dnt get proper driver..i want the video driver for NVIDA fx 5500 ..plz help

[smithsterj]

Love your videos...keep them coming!!

[smallpebble7]

Shit hot Brian, very helpful indeed :-)

[fishy5758]

Great stuff nice little application they all come in very usefull....

[WellBeSerious12]

@Britec09 :P

[ralph1bart]

Great info! This is perfect for splitting up the family(or any other) PC into multiple users. I've done this "manually" and it was no fun! I'm very happy to know I will not have to do it the hard way again. Keep up the vids!