In my experience supporting Windows servers and Simplify Suite software, not a lot of people are aware that they can redirect their users folders to file servers. Here’s a cool little tidbit for system admins that are trying to redirect users folders to file servers or otherwise. I dug around in the registry and found the keys that will allow you to redirect any important folder over to any path you choose. Here is a key that will get you over to where you need to be.

Understanding the Windows User Profile

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.

A user profile consists of:

Have you ever been in a rush to get something off your computer and you end up waiting for what seems like forever so your computer can login?

Creating and assigning a mandatory profile to a user is incredibly easy, but I am often surprised how many times people do it the wrong way.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307800

In my experience support Windows servers and Simplify Suite software, not a lot of people are aware that they can redirect their users folders to file servers. Here’s a cool little tidbit for system admins that are trying to redirect users folders to file servers or otherwise. I dug around in the registry and found the keys that will allow you to redirect any important folder over to any path you choose. Here is a key that will get you over to where you need to be.

Multiple Local Group Policy Objects (MLGPO) While browsing the vastness that is the internet, I stumbled upon this link: http://ranjanajain.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5F09EF6281DD4DB0!327.entry

I found it a great starting point for those unfamiliar with Multiple Local Group Policy Objects in Vista. It explains the 3 different types of objects and how to set some up.

In today’s world of IT, there are basically two philosophies when it comes to locking down user desktops. The first is to have everything unlocked to begin with, then gradually lock apps down as you gather data about a user’s activities. The second is to start with a blank slate and have everything locked down initially, unlocking only the apps that are necessary to the user’s job functions. I’ll give a basic overview of the pros and cons to both of these management approaches.

I’m often surprised when I have admins call in, and they don’t know what type of user profiles they are running. I then ask if they are running mandatory, local, or roaming hoping to narrow down the options for them. Quite often I get, “What is the difference between them?” I’ve decided to lay out the very basics of each type of profile, and what is good and bad about each.