I’m trying to set up a Windows system so that all multiple logins are tied to the same local user. I want it to be multiple logins so nobody has to share a password and it needs to be effectively the same user so that saved items are easy to find. Other than using GPOs to remap things like documents to be a logcal user at login does anyone know a clean way to go about this? A lead hand signs into the system at the beginning of a shift and then other people use the computer to operate a connected device. So if they save a file another person could have logged in next time they try to open it and our users aren’t always the smartest and the more uniform it is for them the better.

  • IHawkMike@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It’s not exactly clear what the main goal is here and it sounds like a bad idea on first glance after reading your last paragraph. But it sounds like you might be looking for mandatory profiles.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/client-tools/mandatory-user-profile

    But now that I read it again I think you might be conflating users/profiles with sessions. In which case no, this is neither possible nor a good idea. But it still might be okay with mandatory profiles if the device and app works the same from multiple sessions.

    Anyway, you might get better answers if you state the full problem, including details on software and device, not just your proposed solution.

    https://xyproblem.info/