Re: Roaming Profiles too large! HELP!!

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Since I did not make any point I don't think I'm missing any . . .

You write "It seems to be the Windows folder . . .". I suggest
you start nailing this issue by determining without any doubt
whatsovever what consumes those 10 MBytes. There is no
room for guessing in this game! Let's have a list of folders
and how much disk space each consumes!


"Greg M" <GregM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4EDE2104-9E2F-48F7-8919-10BAD6A1D7BA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Here's the thing. The email is stored on the server and the MY Docs is as
> well. I think you are missing the point. It seems to be the "Windows"
> Folder and other Folders with in the profile taking up the space.
>
> Thanks Again
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Gregory" <Gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:952D9404-C723-4D36-B8ED-2475DF727B31@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > My roaming profiles on my 2000 Server network are generally in the
area of
> > > 50-200 mb. I was able to hone this a bit by removing desktop items,
> > > configuring Temp Internet, etc. But the core profile is still huge.
Is
> > > there a way to maintain a 5-10mb size on these? I don't want to limit
the
> > > sizes in the policies. Please advise.
> > >
> > > Thank You,
> > >
> > > Greg
> >
> > You have to identify why the roaming profiles are so large. Is it
because
> > users store data files on their desktop? Force them to use server
drives!
> > Do they keep their EMail data store in their profile folder? Depending
on
> > the mail client, you may be able to move it to a server share.
> >
> > Mind you, 5..10 MBytes is quite moderate. On a 100 MBit/s
> > network it will take 2..3 seconds to copy this amount of data.
> >
> >
> >


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