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JSI Tip 8375. How does user profile and home directory settings behave with Terminal Services?
Jerold Schulman
August 15, 2004
1 Min Read
If you log on using the Terminal Services Client Software, the following hierarchy is used:
Terminal Services Profile, if specified.
User Profile, if specified.
Local Profile.
Terminal Services Home Directory, if specified.
Home Folder, if specified.
%SYSTEMDRIVE%Documents and Settings%UserName%.
NOTE: To use a local Home Directory when a Terminal Services Profile exists, specify a phony Terminal Services Home Directory, like \Phony Terminal Services Home Directory.
If you log onto the Console of a Terminal Server, the following hierarchy is used:
Terminal Services Profile is NOT used.
User Profile, if specified.
Local Profile.
Terminal Services Home Directory is NOT used.
Home Folder, if specified.
%SYSTEMDRIVE%Documents and Settings%UserName%.
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