Cookies and History Folders Copied to Windows NT Server

ID: Q179067

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you disconnect from a Microsoft Windows NT server, some folders such as the Cookies, History, Temporary Internet Files, or Application Data folder may be copied to the User Profile folder located on the server.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur when Roaming User Profiles are enabled on the Windows NT server.

RESOLUTION

The system administrator can either disable Roaming User Profiles or configure user profiles so that profiles are stored on the local computer. For additional information about Roaming User Profiles, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q142682
   TITLE     : How to Create and Copy Roaming User Profiles in NT 4.0

In Windows 95, you can use the Users tool in Control Panel to enable features to copy selected folders to the Windows NT server with Roaming User Profiles enabled. For more information about the Users tool, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q176059
   TITLE     : Description of the Users Tool in Control Panel

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: client 4.00 4.01

Keywords          : kbenv kbtool msiew95 msient 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: December 31, 1998