Re: Remote Desktop Long Logoff Problems

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 09:32:01 -0400

scouser_steve wrote:
> I regularly connect from my XP machine to a remote server running
> 2003server. The logon is quick, but the problems come when I try to
> logoff - it can take up to 15mins and is usually around 10mins. It
> seems to get stuck during the logging off... part of the logoff (if
> this makes sense), but once it has got through this bit, the rest of
> the logoff (saving settings etc.) is almost instantaneous. I've had a
> look around for any pointers, but so far haven't had much luck. I use
> a roaming profile, and have tried using the hive clean application -
> this worked on all but my 2003 servers - also it's not just me who
> has problems other people (who are setup the same as me), get the
> same errors.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

How big is your profile? How big are the other users' profiles?
Do you have group policy folder redirection in use for My Documents (and/or
anything else?)

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