Roaming Profiles Do Not Always Update Correctly

ID: Q191416

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to use roaming profiles, the profiles may not update correctly.


CAUSE

This issue can occur if you are using different NetWare network clients on different Windows 98-based computers. The Novell NetWare Client32 version 2.2 program stores roaming user profiles in a different location than the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks using the same user account. Because these profiles are stored in different locations, these profiles can not be correctly updated between two computers that are running different clients.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the same client configuration on all of the computers you want to use roaming profiles with. For information about how to do so, contact your system administrator.


MORE INFORMATION

The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

The Novell NetWare Client32 version 2.2 program stores roaming user profiles in the USER\<username> folder. The Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks stores roaming user profiles in the SYS\Mail folder. Microsoft Service for NetWare Directory Services (MSNDS) stores roaming user profiles in the Home folder.

Additional query words: 98 


Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbnetwork 3rdpartynet win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 13, 1999