Re: Windows will not load roaming or local profile, creates temp profile

From: Diana Smith [MSFT] (diasmith_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/26/03 

Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 09:35:46 -0500

Hello Vincent,

In the released version of Windows XP (before Service Pack 1), and versions
of Windows 2000 earlier than Service Pack 4 (SP4), Windows does not check
the permissions of the target roaming profile folder if it already exists
when a roaming user profile is created. This behavior might permit an
individual to create another user's roaming profile folder in advance and to
set permissions that might permit the creator of the folder to visit the
folder later. The creator might then be able to modify the user's roaming
user profile, or to deny access to the legitimate user.

You will have to go in and turn this new policy [To Turn Off the New Check
for Existing Roaming User Profile Folders] off, by following the article
listed below:
327462 Windows XP SP1 and Windows 2000 SP4 Check for Existing Roaming User
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327462

Thank You.

Diana.

"Vincent Lancon" <Vincent.Lancon@hcahealthcare.com> wrote in message
news:018101c3b378$2e96d470$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I get the following error on some users trying to login to
> our network, they are all set to use roaming profile
> because they go from machine to machine.
>
> "Windows did not load your roaming profile and is
> attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes
> to the profile will not be copied to the server when you
> logoff. Windows did not load your profile because a server
> copy of the profile folder already exists that does not
> have the correct security. Either the current user or the
> Administrator's group must be the owner of the folder.
> Contact your network administrator."
>
> I have tried removing the KB824141 patch , it does not
> stop this and that is the only lead I have had so far...
> any Clues how to fix this or troubleshoot it.I have
> checked all permission, and tried deleting and recreating
> the profile.

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