Hi, We have a bunch of users that have local profiles, and when the login to the domain they get a new profile created on their workstation. For example, a user like c:\documents and settings\rguyton changes to c:\documents and settings\rguyton.HMDCDOMAIN Is there a way to get this to use the existing profile? Also, i went into gpedit.msc and set "allow local profiles only" since we're not using roaming profiles . Thanks for any assistance. Chris
On 7/24/2008, Christopher Perry (cperry@hmdc.harvard.edu) wrote: > For example, a user like c:\documents and settings\rguyton changes to > c:\documents and settings\rguyton.HMDCDOMAIN > > Is there a way to get this to use the existing profile? I think there is a Microsoft tool for doing this, but I've never used it and heard it doesn't always work perfectly... The most reliable way that I know of may be impractical if you have too many to do, but you can manually copy the profile to the Profiles share from each workstation using the Copy tool at: System Properties > Advanced > User Profiles/Settings 1. You have to log on with a DIFFERENT account from the one you want to copy, AND one that has Domain Admin privileges, 2. Be sure to grant the desired user 'Permitted to use' rights before executing the copy, and 3. Be sure the profile path matches what you have set in smb.conf Also - I have seen a problem where the 'Copy' button is greyed out when you try to do this, and a REBOOT has always fixed it for me. hth... -- Best regards, Charles
On 7/24/2008 3:05 PM, Charles Marcus wrote:> On 7/24/2008, Andrew Masterson (Andrew.Masterson@nuvistaenergy.com) wrote: >> Grab "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME", copy it into "C:\Documents >> and Settings\Default User" before logging onto the domain. (or blow away >> the USERNAME.DOMAIN profile and re-login)> This has NEVER worked for me.And my way is easier, I think. I did leave out one step though... After you copy the profile, in order for the active profile to be named simply USERNAME, you must delete the USERNAME.DOMAIN profile, and RENAME the USERNAME profile (until you are sure everything is working properly, then you can delete it)... -- Best regards, Charles