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Roaming profiles slow to sync over VPN

My IT guys have recently activated roaming profiles on our office SBS server. However, when I VPN in from my home from my Vista Business laptop, everything takes forever and I think that this is because of the endless syncing that is occurring. Can I deactivate the roaming profile syncing for this specific PC or is there another solution? Thanks.

Rob Williams

Are you also using re-directed folders such as my documents? If so, often that is what is so slow. You could disable automatic syncing of the offline files on the PC:
My computer | on the menu bar Tools | Folder options | Offline files
| disable syncing at logon and log off.
You can then still sync manually.

A better option might be to administer through group policy, on the domain controller. There is a policy that will detect slow links and give the user the option to use a locally cached copy of their profile:
Computer configuration | Administrative templates | system | user profiles | Prompt user when slow link is detected

Mike

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Thanks, Rob. Sorry - where do I find computer config... on the server? Thanks.

Rob Williams

Within group policy.
You can start the standard group policy editor by entering gpedit.msc in the start/run box. But, an easier way to view and manage your policies is with the group policy management console, a free download from Microsoft. It is started by entering in the start/run box gpmc.msc If you don't already have it you can download from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A6D4C24-8CBD-4B35-9272-DD3CBFC81887&displaylang=

Mike

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Hi Rob,

I've downloaded that utility, thank you, but I cannot find the setting to adjust. Sorry to trouble you again. Thanks for your guidance. Micky.

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Rob Williams

Thanks Micky,
Cheers !
--Rob