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Hi

A new user logged into a machine with Windows 2000 client for the first
time. He set up his Outlook 2000 and customised his Desktop, Favorites, etc.
But when he tried to log into his Windows XP machine with Outlook 2003, it
took a long to log him in and that his roaming profile did not seem to have
downloaded. No Favorites, no customised desktop, no Outlook, no error
message.

Any ideas as to how to fix this ?

Thanks

Best
 
Hi

A new user logged into a machine with Windows 2000 client for the first
time. He set up his Outlook 2000 and customised his Desktop, Favorites, etc.
But when he tried to log into his Windows XP machine with Outlook 2003, it
took a long to log him in and that his roaming profile did not seem to have
downloaded. No Favorites, no customised desktop, no Outlook, no error
message.

Any ideas as to how to fix this ?
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In order to use roaming profiles, there must be a WinNT, Win2K, or
Win2K3 Domain, and there must be a WinNT, Win2K, or Win2K3 Server on
which to store the roaming profiles.


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Thanks

Perhaps I should further clarify, we have 5000 machines, 7 domains, 42
servers...

Does this make sense ?

Thanks

Best

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Thanks

Perhaps I should further clarify, we have 5000 machines, 7 domains, 42
servers...

Does this make sense ?
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Yes, such information, had it been provided in the first post, would
have resulted in a much different answer: contact your employer's IT
Department and/or systems administrator for assistance. They'll know
how to correctly configure the user's account for roaming profiles.


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Please Bruce,

If do not have an aswer to my technical question, abtain from replying.

Thanks

Best

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Please Bruce,

If do not have an aswer to my technical question, abtain from replying.
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What is "abtain?" Did you mean "abstain?"

That *is* the answer to your exceedingly non-technical phrasing of a
technical question: consult those who are paid to know how *your*
specific network is configured. All anyone else can do is make educated
guesses. Why can't you consult your IT Department or systems
administrator(s)? They should be able to get the issue sorted out with
a few mouse clicks.


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Yes I meant "abstain".

Listen ! I told you not to bother replying.

I'll answer. I am the System Admin in the IT Department.(DO YOU UNDERSTAND
NOW?).

The issue is NOT about the roaming profile. It's about the fact that the
new user is logging into 2 different systems (XP and Windows 2000). This has
created the problem I briefly described in my 1st post. Anyone other than
you would have understood where I was coming from. GOT IT NOW ?

PLEASE DON'T BOTHER REPLYING !!!

Thanks for your effort.

Best

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I'll answer. I am the System Admin in the IT Department.(DO YOU UNDERSTAND
NOW?).
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.... Oh dear.....

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Hi Best,

I think the problem is:

In a mixed environment, if you use the same roaming profile to log on to a
Windows XP-based client and to a Windows 2000-based client, the roaming
profile may not work correctly. You may observe the following changes in
the user interface:
- Monitor power-saving functionality does not work correctly, which causes
flickering.
- The taskbar is not shaped right, and taskbar images may be cut off.
- Screen and program colors are not correct.
- Menu fonts do not reflect the standard setting.
- The colors that are used on menus are different.
- Some Windows Explorer file settings are different. For example, the Show
common tasks in folders check box may become selected.

Therefore, Microsoft recommend not to use roaming profile in different
software enviroment.

Hope the information helps.

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
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Thanks Vincent

My concerns is now that we are preparing to upgrade 2500 Windows 2000
clients to XP. The upgrade is not an "in place" upgrade. It's new Dell
machines in which we will freshly load XP. It looks that we are going to
have some problems with the profiles ?

Don't you think ?

Regards

Best
 
Hi Best,

I do understand your concerns. I'll try my best to be of assistance.

I think we can find some clues in user env log. Please refer to following
article to collect user Env log and send me via (e-mail address removed)

221833 How to enable user environment debug logging in retail builds of
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;221833

Thanks.


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Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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Hi Vincent

I've taken a shortcut by reseting the profile and giving a temporary advice
to the new user that she will have to logon into only Windows 2000 clients.

Perhaps "local profile" is our better option ?

Thanks for your advice.

Best

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Hi Best,

For your situation, I'd like to suggest you temporarily set the roaming
profile back to local profile and transfer the profile to new Windows XP.
Then, you can make the profile roaming profile again.

I know such a project may be huge for you but I think it is necessary.
Regarding user profile transfer you can use a tool called "Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard". It is a built-in tool in Windows XP. You can
refer to following link for more information:

<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/bott_fstw.mspx>

"User State Migration Tool" also can be a good option:

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/03/MigrateUserData/
default.aspx>

Hope the information helps.

Best regards,

Vincent Xu
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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