Re: how to tell if it is a local user account or domain user accou

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"ykffc" wrote:
| Excellent, I learn things I didn't know of.
|
| 1) I usually create a local user account and specify its type (whether it
is
| a local user or domain user, user group..) before letting the domain user
to
| logon. By doing this, does it stuff up? Now you tell it is not necessary,
but
| if there any advantages at all?
* Correct it isn't necessary. The local profile will likely never be used so
consuming space unnecessarily. The passwords can be different depending on
if the user logs on locally or to the domain.

| 2) How many different TYPE of user profiles are there? I thought there are
| only two types: either it is "local" or "domain". In FYI part of your
| response , it appears there are three types.

* These links may help.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/4834a53c-7fa3-4858-af5d-0394b0cf2474.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/f12634de-a2bc-4912-adae-6bedd4ff1483.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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