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by stngfan1 1 view

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I'm trying to setup home directories on a 2000 Server.

I'm setting up users in the AD Users and Comp. After I create a user, I want to create a Home Directory, I click on Profile, Local path then I enter in F:\Home\username. It accepts this, however no username is created in the Home directory.

I'm following along in a Study Guide, and it says it should create it for me. This isn't working.

I'm on a 2000 Server with SP2 doing it right from the console and MMC.

I don't think it should be this difficult.

Thanks
TM

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by stngfan1

I did do this, and it still does'nt create the directory. My server is a domain controller. Can this effect what is going on?

by legj1

Darn...Rob beat me! The syntax is always
%username% I guarantee that the usernames will auto-generate in the home directories then! Good luck!

by stngfan1

When I hit apply it changes in the profile dialog box, however it still does'nt create the user directory.

Yes all users have full access.

by cruncher_1

After you entered %username%, the user folder should have been created. Close AD and find Home in Windows Explorer. Click the File menu, then click properties. The Home properties dialog box appears. Click the Security tab. Notice the Everyone grouphas Full Control. Click Add. The select users, computers or groups dialog box appears. Select Users then click Add. Click OK. Clear the Allow Inheritable permissions from Parent To propagate To This Object check box. A security message box appears. Read and click remove. Click Add. The select users, computers or groups dialog box appears. Select Administrators and click Add. Click OK. Verify the administrators group is highlighted. In the permissions box, click the Allow check box in the Full Control row. All check boxes are selected. Click OK. Double click the Home folder. Click on the user you created. Click the file menu and click properties. Your user properties dialog box appears. Click the security tab. Note assignments. Click Ok andclose Windows explorer. Log off as administrator and log on as you new user. Double-click my Computer and navigate to the newly created user folder.

Your new user should have access, but everyone else should not.

I hope this helps.

by rob baugh

Not to be insulting, but if you have a user named John Smith and want to create a folder for him named jsmith, you will still use the context F:\home\%username% don't use F:\home\%jsmith%

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