Windows 7 - Clone user account on the same computer

In Windows 7, I have a single account to user configured with all the settings I want it - essentially a default account.

I tried to just create a new account based on this account, but the "Copy To" button is grayed out on everything except the "default" account.  (I did the settings for the default account, but I didn't know how to connect to it).

I don't know if this is a defect, or in Microsoft for this.

Is there a way to make this account the value by default so that I can use it to clone other accounts on the same computer?

Is there an easy way to do this?

I found a way to clone the account.

Logon as the administrator, you can create a new account with the name that you want for it (for example "new user"), and then restart.

Connecting under the administrator again, copy the files to the account you want to clone, to the new account.  (it takes a lot of time), when it finished, and then re - start.

The new account will be a duplicate of the source account.

Please note, that since it is a duplicate, of the default file locations will be for the account of the source, so you'll have to go through and change them manually.

It is not an elegant solution, but it is easier than creating the account to start from scratch and do all the settings.

It would be nice if there was a way to personalize the account 'by default'.

If you listen to Microsoft, please consider this for the future.

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