User Profiles

[Guest]

I have several Win XP and 2000 machines on a 2003 domain. I configured a user
profile on each machine and then copied it to the Default profile for anyone
that logs on. I have one machine that must have had outlook configured before
we copied the profile. Now anyone that logs into that machine gets the same
outlook profile. Instead of creating a new PST file for each user it reads
the original PST file out of the original user profile.

Hmmmm.... I didn't think personal settings got copied across. Can anyone
help me correct this. (Maybe this is more of an XP issue but, I will start
here)

thanks - in advanced!

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I have several Win XP and 2000 machines on a 2003 domain. I
configured a user profile on each machine and then copied it to the
Default profile for anyone that logs on. I have one machine that must
have had outlook configured before we copied the profile. Now anyone
that logs into that machine gets the same outlook profile. Instead of
creating a new PST file for each user it reads the original PST file
out of the original user profile.

Hmmmm.... I didn't think personal settings got copied across. Can
anyone help me correct this. (Maybe this is more of an XP issue but,
I will start here)

thanks - in advanced!

Don't copy Outlook profiles - create new ones. And since you're on a domain,
consider using roaming profiles so you don't have to do this all the time -
it's a real time saver, lets users log into various computers, makes defunct
PC replacement a snap, etc.

In addition, how many users do you have and where are the PST files located?
No option to use Exchange Server?

 

[Guest]

There are only about twenty users at this location. they stick to their own
workstations most of the time but do occasionally move to different
workststions.

We set up the user environment for the main user at that workstation
complete with printers and such. Updates were downloading a bit slow so we
went ahead and setup Outlook for that userwhile we waited. After we had
everything complete I restarted - loged on as domain admin, went to System
properties and copied the desired user profile to the "default". All was good
except that no matter who logs on, outlook continues to open the PST file
from the first profile that I built. the mail wizard should open for each new
logon when you open outlook. I have never seen before. If I manually make a
PST file for the current users, I still have the problem of adding new users.
As they will be able to view the mail from the original profile.

thanks

NCS Consultant

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

There are only about twenty users at this location. they stick to
their own workstations most of the time but do occasionally move to
different workststions.

Roaming profiles are your friend!
And with 20 users, you really may want to get Exchange in there. You can't
store your PST files on the server (well, you can, but it's not supported
and will likely cause problems). And the data takes up more space, etc.

We set up the user environment for the main user at that workstation
complete with printers and such. Updates were downloading a bit slow
so we went ahead and setup Outlook for that userwhile we waited.
After we had everything complete I restarted - loged on as domain
admin, went to System properties and copied the desired user profile
to the "default". All was good except that no matter who logs on,
outlook continues to open the PST file from the first profile that I
built. the mail wizard should open for each new logon when you open
outlook. I have never seen before. If I manually make a PST file for
the current users, I still have the problem of adding new users. As
they will be able to view the mail from the original profile.

I understand what you're saying, but I don't recommend your method. I don't
copy profiles - I create new ones.