JSI Tip 8375. How does user profile and home directory settings behave with Terminal Services?

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%.