Re: roaming profile on XP workstation

From: Gavin (gavin.phillips_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/07/04 

Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 12:53:54 +0100

Just had a look, got it now. Ill try that take ownership method you talked
about, ive got two users with the problem, so when they are in next ill let
you know.

Thanks for you help - new to all this so sorry for all the questions!

"Gavin" <gavin.phillips@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OUcteaBZEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> When you say change ownership, how do you do that? I cant access the
> security preperties of the folder, i cant delete it either.
>
> Thanks
> Gavin
>
>
> "Brian Canner" <BrianCanner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0B08A09-CD04-4B0B-AA9F-C46439CA3CAF@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I can't give you any XP-SP1 related info but we have a similar
problem
> from time to time with a Win2K server and Win2K client environment.
> >
> > Try changing the ownership of the folder containing the server version
of
> the profile to "Domain Admins" but ensure that the security (& sharing
> permissions) allows the user (& you for admin purposes) Full Control of
the
> folder. If this alone doesn't sort it, you could try deleting the contents
> of the server folder, so when the local version is written back to the
> server on log-out, there's no detrius in the folder.
> >
> > Usually works for us.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brian.
> >
> > "PAV" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm currently running Windows 2000 server with XP workstations. Today
I
> > > installed XP SP1, now the user of that work station cant log on, they
> get
> > > the following error:
> > >
> > > Windows did not load your roaming profile and is attempting to log you
> on
> > > with your local profile. Windows did not load your profile because a
> server
> > > copy of the profile folder already exists that does not have the
correct
> > > security. Either the current user of Administrator's group must be the
> owner
> > > of the folder. Contact you network administrator.
> > >
> > > The user is also unable to log on to other workstations. I and other
> users
> > > can log on ok.
> > >
> > > According to the person who used to look after IT, there are one or
two
> > > other users with the same problem.
> > >
> > > Any ideas or suggestions on how to get this working again?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

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