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Thanks for the "heads-up" on copying profiles. We're in the process of rolling out an application that requires copying the entire user profile. Question though, if all files are selected to be unhidden in Folder Options will hte Copy To button inUser Profiles then copy the "hidden" files?
The "switch" to show hidden files does not actually 'unhide' the files. It simply allows you to see them. The profile copy to still will not copy them. Windows explorer or XCOPY are some of the best ways to copy the ENTIRE folder, provided you are not logged in as the user who's profile you are attempting to copy.
If you have a windows xp machine. Make a file and settings transfer disk. This will copy the entire profile.
the example is a windows 2000 PC,
We just went through a major logon change at work and one of our upper level techs created a VB script that created the new user account and copied the ENTIRE profile the first time the user logged into their pc.
We just went through a major logon change at work and one of our upper level techs created a VB script that created the new user account and copied the ENTIRE profile the first time the user logged into their pc.
I have found the easiest way to do this is using the tried and true DOS utility XCOPY with the proper switches /E /C /I /H set.
The article is great about telling you the procedure for copying the profile to a backup location, but how about restoring the profile once the (re)installation is completed?
Copy the whole directory (from Local Setting on down) to a newly created folder. Do your upgrade or whatever and then drag and drop them back into the original location. It will ask you if you want to overwrite current files. Click yes and you are done.
This restore instruction is correct but not complete; you must also consider user prmissions on the folder and its contents.
A good backup package (say Backup Exec Style) can restore all user profiles in a matter of minutes, over an entire Domain structure. Provided you back them up in the first place!
Remember they are just files, and can be backed up and restored assuch - it's Windows 2000 server (With Active Dir) that makes them run as profiles.
Remember they are just files, and can be backed up and restored assuch - it's Windows 2000 server (With Active Dir) that makes them run as profiles.
I've used Windows Backup for a 2000 to XP migration without any difficulties. With the proper settings, it will handle permissions splendidly, and will even gather the elusive PST files in the Local Settings folder.
With 800MB+ PST files (some exceeding 1 GB!) around this email-centric customer base, gathering up Outlook's (brain-dead default) folder of PSTs is essential.
Side note: consider emptying or omitting the Temp and Temporary Internet Files folders when you do a backup. You'll save a few hundred MB in some cases.
With 800MB+ PST files (some exceeding 1 GB!) around this email-centric customer base, gathering up Outlook's (brain-dead default) folder of PSTs is essential.
Side note: consider emptying or omitting the Temp and Temporary Internet Files folders when you do a backup. You'll save a few hundred MB in some cases.
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