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Title:Microsoft Windows 95 ("Chicago")
Notice:Please read topics 1 to 22 before writing anything
Moderator:EEMELI::BACKSTROM
Created:Mon Nov 14 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2958
Total number of notes:19968

2773.0. "common dial-up setup for multiple users with individual profiles" by LNZALI::BACHNER (Mouse not found. Click OK to continue) Fri Jan 31 1997 11:50

On a Windows95 PC with a few users (each of them having his own profile), I'd
like to define some common dial-up connections. At least, I'd like to create a
common set of dial-up connections - it would be nice if users could individually
set up additional connections.

So far, I've found no way to do this. If I create a shortcut from one of the
connections into a common menu, this entry can't be used by other users (they
get a message close to "connection not found, please double click on New
Connection").

Any idea how to achieve this ?

Thanks for your help,
Hans.

PS: while we are at this topic - is it possible to transfer dialup connection
definitions from one PC to another (similarly configured) PC ?  sort of an
export/import function ?
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2773.1just copy the shortcut to another profile.snooty.uvo.dec.com::TRAVELLJohn T, UK VMS System SupportFri Jan 31 1997 13:2410
When I do this, I create the dial-up connection and put a shortcut to it in my
start menu. Once I have the bugs weeded out I open the profiles folder in the
`win95' folder and copy the shortcut from one profile to the others. 

Your start menu is nothing magic, just a collection of shortcuts in folders
below the profiles folder. This is why you get an explorer window to work on
them in `advanced' mode.


	John Travell.
2773.2skylab.zko.dec.com::FISHERGravity: Not just a good idea. It's the law!Fri Jan 31 1997 15:3112
re .1:  Yes, but the dialup connections folder is special.  It is not really a
folder on disk, but rather a magic set of stuff in the registry that is keyed
to individual users.

I do what you suggest in .1 for applications, but I've had exactly the same
experience as .0 with dialup connections. 

Obligatory rant:  Ok, so the dialup connections are per user, but then why the
heck are the Explorer Favorite Places common among all users?  Ditto documents
on the start menu!!!!!!  Bah.

Burns
2773.3"Connection Magic"WRKSYS::TATOSIANThe Compleat TanglerSat Feb 01 1997 05:2216
>PS: while we are at this topic - is it possible to transfer dialup connection
>definitions from one PC to another (similarly configured) PC ?  sort of an
>export/import function ?
    
    See "Connection Magic" at
    
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/techmagic/
    
    or go to TUCOWS dialer/utilities page at
    
    http://tucows.nantucket.net/dial95.html
    
    I haven't needed to use this so I can't vouch for function, but it
    might be worth the look.
    
    /dave