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Q224496: Error Message Using Roaming Profiles Stored on Macintosh Volume

Article: Q224496
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 SP4 
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SYMPTOMS
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A user with roaming profiles stored on a computer running Windows NT Server 4.0
Service Pack 4 and Services for Macintosh may receive the following error
message when he or she logs on:

  Your locally stored profile is newer than your roaming profile. Would you
  like to use the locally stored profile?

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the user's server-based profile path is located on a
Macintosh volume.

RESOLUTION
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To prevent this issue from occurring, do not store roaming profiles on a
Macintosh volume.

MORE INFORMATION
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A simple example of this behavior is:

- A Macintosh volume located on D:\Profiles.

- Roaming profiles stored in \\Server\Profiles\<Username>.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4
Issue type        : kbprb

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