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Conference noted::windows95

Title:	Microsoft Windows 95 ("Chicago")
Notice:	Please read topics 1 to 22 before writing anything
Moderator:	EEMELI::BACKSTROM

Created:	Sun Nov 13 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 08:50

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 ?

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2773.1	just copy the shortcut to another profile.	snooty.uvo.dec.com::TRAVELL	John T, UK VMS System Support	`Fri Jan 31 1997 10:24`	10
	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.
2773.2		skylab.zko.dec.com::FISHER	Gravity: Not just a good idea. It's the law!	`Fri Jan 31 1997 12:31`	12
	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::TATOSIAN	The Compleat Tangler	`Sat Feb 01 1997 02:22`	16
	>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