Help on Roaming Profiles
I have Windows 2003 Server Domain Controller with Active Directory. The Users
are with Roaming Profiles. The computers of the Company are Windows XP and
2000. I'm testing a new Laptop computer with Windows Vista and I have two
problems. The first is when I Log Off the computer is taking too long (35
min) to log out. The second is when I change password is taking again too
long (25 min) to change it.
Marios, there seems to be some Microsoft Knowledge Base documentation
on "lengthy logoff times" (Shutdown) in regards to Roaming Profiles
but all of the one I reviewed this morning were very old! I am
investigating another issue entirely (not the same as yours, but
similar) and arrived at the
"microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance" through my
choice of Google Groups search keywords.
I would be interested in knowing whether you identify a new solution
to this problem or determine more specific circumstances contributing
to the issue.
I have a few questions for you:
What brand and model of "new" computer is this?
Does the computer have a Factory installed operating system image or
one you built?
Are the tests being conducted onsite with an ordinary (Cat-5e)
connection to the network?
~OR~ Is the test being conducted in a "Lab" environment designed to
mirror the Co. network?
Was the computer named and joined to the network in the typical
(common) manner?
~OR~ Did you use a Windows Vista setup Wizard of some type?
Are the Logon credentials being used your own or those associated with
a Domain "Test account"?
~OR~ In the case of a Test account, does the issue also occur when
using your own credentials?
How about another user?
Does the issue occur on the FIRST Login/Logoff or only on the SECOND
and greater attempts?
(e.g. could it be related to some sort of Active Directory account
setup or synchronization)
Are you noting any Event IDs in the "Event Viewer" logs (or Vista
equivalent)?
It would be necessary to check for these after the lengthy Logoff
occurred.
~Note~ (I am not familiar with any changes to the look or operation of
Event Viewer in Vista)
I hope these extra questions may illustrate the need for additional
information when describing an issue of this type. I contribute
troubleshooting advice to other forums on the Internet and often find
initial questions with insufficient information necessary for people
to even make an "educated guess" as to the root cause of the issue;
this is by means a comment on the issue description that you posted
(just a general observation).
Kind regards,
~ Dennis
