Questions tagged [user-profile]

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User profile service failed the logon - Accounts besides domain administrator cannot log on

Ok, Windows Server 2008 DC. Trying to log on as a user called BESadmin, I discovered an issue. No one but the domain administrator can log on locally or via terminal services. Users without log on rights receive the standard "You do not have rights…
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Copy HKCU to New User

We're in the process of migrating an environment from Novell eDirectory to Active Directory. We're using the Zenworks Personality Migrator to handle most settings and files, but some things are being left out. One of the steps we want to take is to…
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Windows XP on domain: Is it possible to create a user profile directory prior to user logging onto computer

I'm prepping a couple workstations that will replace older systems in a remote office that does not have local IT staff. Users will connect the new computers in place of the old computers when they receive them, and log in using their domain…
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Server 2008 Group Policy controlled workstations?

We currently have around 35 workstations on our network each connected to our Server which is running as a domain controller, DNS server and file server. We are an animal hospital which means there are a lot of staff who all move from one computer…
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Are MS Office 2010 profiles backwards compatible with 2007

We run a VDI environment in which user profiles are stored on the D: drive. If I upgrade our "master" image from Office 2007 to 2010 (which will only change C:) and redeploy the VMs, will there be (compatibility) problems with users' profiles &…
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Roaming Profiles, Folder redirection or... both

I'm developing a remote desktop services in Windows Server 2008 R2. It's going on one server but in the future it's possible that another server could be added to the farm. I'm creating roaming profiles and folder redirection to save space. I have…
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copying user profile on windows 7

Is there a tool or a trick to easily duplicate a windows profile? My problem is that I have a local user profile and I like to copy that for another user. Additionaly that profile was created locally when a domain-user logged in, and I like to…
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SharePoint 2010 User Profile Sync - Remove Disabled Users

I have SharePoint 2010 set up to sync active directory users and it is working great. I am getting disabled users in the sync though. I have tried what all the blogs say, filter on userAccountControl bit on equals 2 but to no avail, the disabled…
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Allow WRITE access to local folders machine in 2003SBS AD

Have a SBS2003 client with a mess of a domain that is in process of being cleaned. But, for the life of me I cannot find a setting that will allow write access to the local hard disk for domain users with redirected profiles(to the server). This…
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My profile won't load!

I can get into my Windows Server 2008 R2 primary domain controller via remote desktop just fine. It's my boss who's got his profile messed up. When he tries to log in, he gets the message The User Profile service failed the logon. User…
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Can all domain users be logged into one local profile?

I need to find a way to have all domain users log into a computer and all use the same local (could be temporary even) profile. In the end, I only want one folder under USERS and I DO NOT want roaming profiles to be used. Is this possible?
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Windows 7 Profiles and Domains

I have a local user account I've been using, and I recently joined my laptop to my domain and created a user. How can I copy my local user settings over to the domain user without having to manually redo all my settings?
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Forbid users to change DateTime settings at their desktop WinXP

What is the easiest way to block changing the Time and Date settings on desktop workstations running Windows XP?
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Changing Windows XP from one domain to another. How to preserve local user profile

I have 5 XP machines, and 1 Windows 7 machine, on a domain. Each machine is used by individual users, and have their profile stored locally at "C:\Documents and Settings\user_name". I have to change these machines from one domain to the other, and I…
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Create new Windows Server User for existing Exchange Account

There is an existing Exchange 2007 account for user john.doe@example.com If I want to create a Windows SBS 2008 Account for john.doe it tells me I cannot create it because user already exists. I don't want the user to have 2 logins. Is there a…