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So say I take a System and install what they need to function before I
implement AD can I use this profile as the template profile? If so would it
be as easy as replicating the process on other systems and have them use that
profile?
"Oli Restorick [MVP]" wrote:
> Most user preferences for applications will be stored in the
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive of the registry, or in the "application data"
> directory in the profile. The HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive is what you see as
> ntuser.dat inside the profile directory.
>
> When an app is not installed on a workstation, the user settings for that
> non-installed app won't cause any problems and they won't be lost.
>
> If an app isn't installed on a machine, I think it's very unlikely that a
> user will be able to run it.
>
> Probably the biggest hurdle you will face is migrating the existing
> profiles. Plan and test this phase.
>
> Also, I think it's a big mistake to implement roaming profiles without also
> doing folder redirection of the My Documents folder to a network location.
> Also, ensure that your users are not in the habit of using the desktop as a
> dumping ground for files. These files will form part of user profile and,
> if you're not careful, will cause extremely long logon and logoff times.
>
> There are group policies available in Active Directory to limit the size of
> users' profiles. I'd recommend imposing some sort of limit so that users
> get notified if their profiles become too large.
>
> Oli
>
>
> "DAS" <DAS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1731C1AE-0C1E-4DCD-9A00-5FFFD87AE49A@microsoft.com...
> >I want to implement Roaming Profile on a 2000 server with XP clients. The
> >XP
> > users have all the applications used to do their daily routine. When
> > implenting RUP can they still run their applications? If so what about the
> > PC's that dont have these apps installed, can thoses systems run the apps
> > when a user with a roaming profile logs on?
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