User Profile Policies in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

re: User Profile Policies in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

kcastleman — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:04:34 GMT

You mentioned the order that is check for a roaming profile, and that starts with a Terminal Server profile configuration (first the GPO setting, and then the user account configuration). Wouldn't those settings only apply when establishing a Terminal Server session? If I am logging on to the console (physicaly, using a KVM, or most VDI solutions) the Terminal Server configurations are never looked at. I have tested this and this appears to be the case.

re: User Profile Policies in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

Nicholas — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:41:56 GMT

Hi,

in my whitepaper about user profile management you can find an extensive discussion how profile problems can be addressed without purchasing a profile solution. But it also explains why these techniques do not suffice to manage user profiles in environments with modern application and desktop delivery scenarios. Check it out at http://blogs.sepago.de/nicholas/2008/05/21/future-development-of-the-user-profile-whitepaper/.

Regards,

Nicholas.

User Profile Policies in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista

News — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:01:27 GMT

Mike here. Windows Vista made numerous changes with how user profiles work. In fact, the changes are