So, be careful.įirst, a refresher on possibly the best (or worst?) version of Windows when it comes to managing user profiles. Be warned that changes outlined here may cause data loss if you aren’t careful.
Also note, I’m sure none of what I’ll describe to you is supported by Microsoft. I’m going to discuss the ways you can most efficiently create, copy and replace profiles on Windows so your users always have a consistent experience. Given that the user is directly connected to the use of a profile making sure they get what they need will save you lots of stress. If you’ve ever had user login issues, file corruption, migrations to perform or upgrades – you will have worked with them (even if you didn’t know).
If you are an IT guy/girl yourself and you handle Windows computers on a daily basis, you’ll likely be very familiar with Windows profiles.