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More info?)
I thought that a "Roaming Profile" meant that a user could go from machine
to machine and still have the same settings.
Do I need something special to do that? Or, do I have the wrong definition
of a Roaming Profile?
"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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> Glenn wrote:
> > I'd like to create a profile "template" more or less for a group of
> > users I'll be adding. I'd also like it to be a roaming profile so
> > that they have the same settings, favorites, etc. whereever they
> > logon.
> >
> > I've never really used by Windows 2000 server for anything other than
> > webhosting and e-mail, so I'm not sure how to do this.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Some stuff you should know when managing a multi-user environment:
>
> How To Create a Custom Default User Profile
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319974
>
> HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>
> HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
> Folders in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308419
>
> Doug's Windows XP Security Console
>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>
> Windows XP is a multi-user OS, even when used by one person only, the
> fundamentals don't change.
>
> Documents and Settings is the directory that contains your user
> information/documents/etc. It also contains a few extra directories used
by
> Windows.
>
> One is "Default User" - This is used whenever a new account is created.
It
> bases the initial setup of that account off this directory.
>
> Another is "All Users" - This is used by.. all users. If you want
something
> to appear on the desktop of every user of the machine, you put it on this
> users desktop (in the desktop folder.) Etc.
>
> You may also see "Administrator" - depending on your setup, this is the
> original administrator user and if you know that account's password, you
> should leave him alone and use him only in an emergency.
>
> You could also (if you have it where you can see ALL files) see
> "LocalService" and "NetworkService" folders. These are service accounts,
> normally unused by the standard user.
>
> Roaming would imply you have someway of creating the roaming profiles?
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>