How do users still have 'unique settings' after Application Data c

[Guest Sam]

Hi,

 

I am just wondering. I noticed App Data was getting too large for indivdual

profiles and so decided to keep all profiles to access a single App Data so

it could be administered easy and so I could 'add' settings for applications

easily.

 

But something wierd is going on. Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or

Microsoft Word are retaining user's custom settings. This is perfect, as I

wanted users to have this freedom. I just do not understand. For Example:

 

In Outlook, all profiles have been set to acquire and save e-mail to

U:\Email\folders.pst. However, the account settings have not. I always

imagined this was saved in App Data or Local Settings, however, a) if it was

in App Data it would conflict with other people's account details b) if it

was local settings it would not work on other pcs.

 

How come this is still working? where are things like account details being

saved? registry? ntuser.dat?

 

Sorry I am confused

 

TIA

 

Sam

[Guest Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: How do users still have 'unique settings' after Application Data c

 

Sam <Sam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am just wondering. I noticed App Data was getting too large for

> indivdual profiles and so decided to keep all profiles to access a

> single App Data so it could be administered easy and so I could 'add'

> settings for applications easily.

 

I'm not sure that having users share the application data folder is

supported or workable (if you aren't using a mandatory roaming profile, that

is).

 

Using folder redirection for your users, so they each get

\\server\users$\%username%\My Documents,

\\server\users$\%username\Application Data ,

\\server\users$\%username%\Desktop is a really good idea - this will keep

your profile folders tiny.

>

> But something wierd is going on. Programs such as Microsoft Outlook or

> Microsoft Word are retaining user's custom settings. This is perfect,

> as I wanted users to have this freedom. I just do not understand. For

> Example:

>

> In Outlook, all profiles have been set to acquire and save e-mail to

> U:\Email\folders.pst.

 

Note that PST files must not be accessed across a LAN/WAN connection - it

isn't supported and causes problems. If you've got Exchange don't use PST

files- if you don't have Exchange, don't have users roam.

> However, the account settings have not. I always

> imagined this was saved in App Data or Local Settings, however, a) if

> it was in App Data it would conflict with other people's account

> details b) if it was local settings it would not work on other pcs.

>

> How come this is still working? where are things like account details

> being saved? registry? ntuser.dat?

>

> Sorry I am confused

 

Me too - something is not working as you think you have it set up,

apparently. But as it isn't a recommended config anyway, why not try folder

redirection so each user gets their own folders, which is the way it's

supposed to work.

>

> TIA

>

> Sam