https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Roaming_Windows_User_Profiles it might be good to mention to comment out browseable = No, in order to see the profiles share in RSAT in order to set the initial permissions.? It can be changed back afterwards. Using Windows ACLs To create a share, for example, profiles for hosting the roaming profiles on a Samba file server: Create a new share. ?[profiles] ???????? comment = Users profiles ???????? path = /srv/samba/profiles/ ???????? browseable = No ???????? read only = No ???????? csc policy = disable ???????? vfs objects = acl_xattr For further details, see Setting up a Share Using Windows ACLs. Set the following permissions: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Insert Note here Share tab permissions: Principal??? Allow Everyone??? Full Control / Change / Read Peter