What is a User Profile? A User Profile is the files and directories that contain the user-specific data that define the user’s working environment. This data can include display settings, application settings and network connections.
Here’s a little bloggy blog about what’s different in Windows 2008. This is from my somewhat limited exposure to said OS, but you should still find these tasty nuggets useful. These tips are geared specifically towards Terminal Server, as that is what I use.
Synopsis
One of the many new and exciting features available in Windows 2008 Terminal Server is RemoteApp. RemoteApp is a seamless windows mechanism that allows users to connect to specific applications through Terminal Services.
Windows Administrators are well aware of the security holes that are inherent within the Explorer Shell. These issues are compounded when the desktop resides on a Terminal or Citrix Server, due to the fact that multiple users are working on a single server. Administrators often turn to shell policies to modify the way that the Explorer Shell and its components behave.