Roaming user profile

A roaming user profile is a file synchronization concept in the Windows NT family of operating systems that allows users with a computer joined to a Windows domain to log on to any computer on the same domain and access their documents and have a consistent desktop experience, such as applications remembering toolbar positions and preferences, or the desktop appearance staying the same, while keeping all related files stored locally, to not continuously depend on a fast and reliable network connection to a file server.

C:\Documents and Settings\{username}
	Application Data
	Cookies
	Desktop
	Favorites
	Local Settings
		Application Data
		History
		Temp
		Temporary Internet Files
	My Documents
		My Music
		My Pictures
		My Videos
	Recent
	NetHood
	PrintHood
	SendTo
	Start Menu
	Templates
	NTUSER.DAT
	ntuser.dat.LOG
	ntuser.ini

Folder layout of typical Windows 2000/XP user profile. Normally everything except the items within "Local Settings" is stored on the file server as part of a roaming profile.

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