New ways to do User Profiles tasks
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
New ways to do familiar tasks
The following table lists common tasks for configuring user profiles. The user interface for performing these tasks is different in this version of Windows from the way was in Windows NT 4.0.
Note
- There are no significant user interface differences between Windows 2000, Windows XP, and the Windows Server 2003 family for this component.
| If you want to | In Windows NT 4.0 use | In this version of Windows use |
|---|---|---|
Add a path to a user profile |
User Manager in Administrative Tools |
Active Directory Users and Computers, and then click Users. |
View the contents of a user profile |
The profile is stored in Profiles typically in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt\UserName |
Windows Explorer. The profile is stored in the \Documents and Settings\UserName folder. |
Copy a user profile |
System utility in Control Panel |
System Properties, click the Advanced tab, and then, under User Profiles, click Settings. |
Add a home directory to a path |
User Manager in Administrative Tools |
Active Directory Users and Computers, and then click Users. |
Add a logon script to a user profile |
User Manager in Administrative Tools |
Group Policy accessed through Active Directory Users and Computers |