[RESOLVED] W2K & NT not keeping desktop

January 10th, 2001, 12:58 PM

I have a NT4 Domain Server (1 PDC & 2 BDC's) with NT4 & W2K Pro workstations. My problem is that some settings such as changing wallpaper are not saved when logging out & logging back in. This happens on both the NT4 & W2K workstations even if logged in with admin rights. There are no Mandatory profiles & I went through all the policies. Cannot find why this is happening. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thx...

korpse · January 11th, 2001, 05:57 PM

Try rebuilding the profile. Remove the romaing profile on all of the pc's that particular user uses. Then have that user log into the domain from any pc. Before the user logs out, delete the profile off of the domain controllers. Then have the user log out, and the entire profile will automatically be uploaded to the server.

I know this sounds confusing, but it should solve your problem.

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eenge99 · January 13th, 2001, 11:57 AM

Is the Registry size large enough to accomodate the changes? I've seen where this prevents a users desktop from retaining custom settings because the max regisrty size was 8MB and the actual registry size was 9MB. Right-click My Computer -> Properties -> Performance -> Change. You'll see Maximum Registry size in lower right-hand corner. This is for NT4, not sure about 2000 yet. Hope this helps.

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January 15th, 2001, 10:05 AM

Thanks guys for the suggestions. It doesn't seem to be a profile problem since this problem happens with any username login including administrator on any computer. Whether it is a roaming profile or not doesn't change anything. I also verified the registry settings & all is OK.

January 20th, 2001, 12:54 PM

is there a gpo that is restricting save changes to the desktop? if there is...be sure it's not affecting the admins too

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January 23rd, 2001, 09:35 AM

I double-checked & there are no policies in place preventing desktop changes...The mystery continues!!!

January 23rd, 2001, 06:26 PM

heres a stupid question - can you change the profile if its a mandatory one? if you can, that could be why its not saving the desktop...

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January 24th, 2001, 07:17 AM

As an admin, you can change a mandatory profile, but not as a user. But in our case, we are not even using mandatory profiles so it's not an issue here. All we have are roaming & local profiles.

January 10th, 2001, 12:58 PM	#1
jay015 Guest Posts: n/a	W2K & NT not keeping desktop I have a NT4 Domain Server (1 PDC & 2 BDC's) with NT4 & W2K Pro workstations. My problem is that some settings such as changing wallpaper are not saved when logging out & logging back in. This happens on both the NT4 & W2K workstations even if logged in with admin rights. There are no Mandatory profiles & I went through all the policies. Cannot find why this is happening. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thx...

January 11th, 2001, 05:57 PM	#2
korpse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Rutherford, NJ Posts: 503	Try rebuilding the profile. Remove the romaing profile on all of the pc's that particular user uses. Then have that user log into the domain from any pc. Before the user logs out, delete the profile off of the domain controllers. Then have the user log out, and the entire profile will automatically be uploaded to the server. I know this sounds confusing, but it should solve your problem. ------------------ "You dumb bastard...it's not a schooner, it's a sailboat!" __________________ "You dumb bastard...it's not a schooner, it's a sailboat!"

January 13th, 2001, 11:57 AM	#3
eenge99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Lakeland, FL USA Posts: 58	Is the Registry size large enough to accomodate the changes? I've seen where this prevents a users desktop from retaining custom settings because the max regisrty size was 8MB and the actual registry size was 9MB. Right-click My Computer -> Properties -> Performance -> Change. You'll see Maximum Registry size in lower right-hand corner. This is for NT4, not sure about 2000 yet. Hope this helps. ------------------ Erik - MCP, CNA, A+ "I drank what?" ~Socrates __________________ Yeah, my boss is jerk too, it's always, "Igor, go for brains, Igor go for sandwiches". I dunno, gimme another beer.

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January 15th, 2001, 10:05 AM	#4
jay015 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys for the suggestions. It doesn't seem to be a profile problem since this problem happens with any username login including administrator on any computer. Whether it is a roaming profile or not doesn't change anything. I also verified the registry settings & all is OK.

January 20th, 2001, 12:54 PM	#5
morguth Guest Posts: n/a	is there a gpo that is restricting save changes to the desktop? if there is...be sure it's not affecting the admins too ------------------ Quote the madcow, 'Never Moo'

January 23rd, 2001, 09:35 AM	#6
jay015 Guest Posts: n/a	I double-checked & there are no policies in place preventing desktop changes...The mystery continues!!!

January 23rd, 2001, 06:26 PM	#7
morguth Guest Posts: n/a	heres a stupid question - can you change the profile if its a mandatory one? if you can, that could be why its not saving the desktop... ------------------ Quote the madcow, 'Never Moo'

January 24th, 2001, 07:17 AM	#8
jay015 Guest Posts: n/a	As an admin, you can change a mandatory profile, but not as a user. But in our case, we are not even using mandatory profiles so it's not an issue here. All we have are roaming & local profiles.