Browser with user log on?

botbry · 04-03-2009, 04:04 PM

I have long been a fan of firefox but since google Chrome has been released i have switched to that. anyway, i am wondering if there is a way to have a log on system similar to windows for the browser. i am tired of my little brother getting on and messing everything up.

**koala** · 04-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Full instructions: How to Create Profiles in Google Chrome

botbry · 04-04-2009, 12:40 AM

it seems that i can not get this to work. when i get to creating the shortcut, it gives me an error.?

**koala** · 04-04-2009, 06:43 AM

Where does the shortcut go to? Have you checked the path to make sure it's correct? What does the error message say?

botbry · 04-04-2009, 09:44 AM

the path that i am supposed to make it is this

Quote:

C:\Documents and Settings\User\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –user-data-dir="..\User Data\Your_Name"

i have changed it to my path which is

Quote:

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –user-data-dir="..\User Data\Bryant"

im not sure if i have to change anything else. Also there is no ".exe" file in that folder? the error message is

Quote:

The file C:\Documents cannot be found

**koala** · 04-04-2009, 09:54 AM

Try putting quote marks at the start and end of the path. I think the problem is it can't find the exe because of the space between Documents and and (long folder name).

"C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –user-data-dir="..\User Data\Bryant" "

botbry · 04-04-2009, 10:10 AM

still with the " " it still says

Quote:

The file"C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –user-data-dir="..\User" Data\Bryant" " cannot be found

**koala** · 04-04-2009, 01:54 PM

OK, I've just had a go at following the instructions from my link, and managed to create a new Chrome profile and desktop shortcut. The only difficulty I had was remembering to change the username folder and profile folder names. See if this is any easier to follow......

1. Open Chrome and clear the browsing history under the spanner icon.

2. Open Windows Explorer and go to the Chrome folder - C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data

3. Make a copy of the Default folder in the User Data folder by right-button dragging it to an empty space and selecting Copy Here, then rename it. In this example, I've called it TestProfile.

4. To make this new profile the default for your brother, go to Start > Run > cmd and type
cd C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application
(changing the folder names and USERNAME as appropriate for your setup)

The command prompt should now show the location of your Chrome folder. This is required for the exe to be found and run, the stage you got stuck at.

5. Type chrome.exe --user-data-dir="..\User Data\ TestProfile" -first-run
(changing TestProfile to the profile name of your choice)

6. A Chrome window will appear asking you to complete the process. Click the 'Start Google Chrome' button.

7. Right-click the desktop and select New Shortcut. Type the following into the Location box
C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --user-data-dir="..\User Data\ TestProfile
(changing the USERNAME and TestProfile as appropriate). This will be the shortcut your brother uses to open Chrome. You can use your original shortcut for yourself.

If the Command window is still open, type exit to close it.

botbry · 04-04-2009, 03:02 PM

this seems really simple enought o do and i am obviously doing something wrong. here is what i typed into the cmd prompt.

**koala** · 04-04-2009, 03:11 PM

There should be a space between chrome.exe and --user.

botbry · 04-04-2009, 03:30 PM

Thank you it opened a fresh chrome window. but creating the shortcut still fails. it gives me the same message as earlier in post #7. i have tried with quotes around it, same thing

**koala** · 04-04-2009, 03:39 PM

Check for extra or missing spaces. The example I give above shows a space before USERNAME and TestProfile. There should be no space there, it's just a problem with the way HTML codes are displayed in the thread when I use the Bold and Color tags.

If that doesn't fix it, I'm not sure what else to suggest. Hang on for some more replies fom Chrome users.

botbry · 04-04-2009, 03:53 PM

nope that didnt help. thank you very much for all of you help though!

04-03-2009, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
botbry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 149 OS: Windows 7 x64 Home Premium	Browser with user log on? I have long been a fan of firefox but since google Chrome has been released i have switched to that. anyway, i am wondering if there is a way to have a log on system similar to windows for the browser. i am tired of my little brother getting on and messing everything up.

04-03-2009, 06:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? Full instructions: How to Create Profiles in Google Chrome __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-04-2009, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
botbry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 149 OS: Windows 7 x64 Home Premium	Re: Browser with user log on? it seems that i can not get this to work. when i get to creating the shortcut, it gives me an error.?

04-04-2009, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? Where does the shortcut go to? Have you checked the path to make sure it's correct? What does the error message say? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-04-2009, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? Try putting quote marks at the start and end of the path. I think the problem is it can't find the exe because of the space between Documents and and (long folder name). "C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe –user-data-dir="..\User Data\Bryant" " __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-04-2009, 01:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? OK, I've just had a go at following the instructions from my link, and managed to create a new Chrome profile and desktop shortcut. The only difficulty I had was remembering to change the username folder and profile folder names. See if this is any easier to follow...... 1. Open Chrome and clear the browsing history under the spanner icon. 2. Open Windows Explorer and go to the Chrome folder - C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data 3. Make a copy of the Default folder in the User Data folder by right-button dragging it to an empty space and selecting Copy Here, then rename it. In this example, I've called it TestProfile. 4. To make this new profile the default for your brother, go to Start > Run > cmd and type cd C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application (changing the folder names and USERNAME as appropriate for your setup) The command prompt should now show the location of your Chrome folder. This is required for the exe to be found and run, the stage you got stuck at. 5. Type chrome.exe --user-data-dir="..\User Data\ TestProfile" -first-run (changing TestProfile to the profile name of your choice) 6. A Chrome window will appear asking you to complete the process. Click the 'Start Google Chrome' button. 7. Right-click the desktop and select New Shortcut. Type the following into the Location box C:\Documents and Settings\ USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --user-data-dir="..\User Data\ TestProfile (changing the USERNAME and TestProfile as appropriate). This will be the shortcut your brother uses to open Chrome. You can use your original shortcut for yourself. If the Command window is still open, type exit to close it. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-04-2009, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? There should be a space between chrome.exe and --user. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 04-04-2009 at 03:13 PM.

04-04-2009, 03:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
botbry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 149 OS: Windows 7 x64 Home Premium	Re: Browser with user log on? Thank you it opened a fresh chrome window. but creating the shortcut still fails. it gives me the same message as earlier in post #7. i have tried with quotes around it, same thing

04-04-2009, 03:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,307 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Browser with user log on? Check for extra or missing spaces. The example I give above shows a space before USERNAME and TestProfile. There should be no space there, it's just a problem with the way HTML codes are displayed in the thread when I use the Bold and Color tags. If that doesn't fix it, I'm not sure what else to suggest. Hang on for some more replies fom Chrome users. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-04-2009, 03:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
botbry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA Posts: 149 OS: Windows 7 x64 Home Premium	Re: Browser with user log on? nope that didnt help. thank you very much for all of you help though!