Monthly Archive for October, 2008

Troubleshooting User Profile Problems on Vista and Server 2008 – But How?

[Update 1: Added a section on ETW tracing in Vista/Server 2008]
[Update 2: Added reference to AskDS blog and Windows 7]

User profile problems are among the most common support issues. It is only appropriate that Microsoft simplified the troubleshooting process over time – but forgot to port it over to Vista. Continue reading ‘Troubleshooting User Profile Problems on Vista and Server 2008 – But How?’


Deleting a Local User Profile – Not as easy as one Might Assume

In many environments it is a common practice to delete user profiles prior to conducting tests in order to start with a clean slate. However, this may prove more difficult than anticipated.

Most people think that a local user profile only consists of the directory %USERPROFILE% typically located below C:\Users on Vista and Server 2008 (and newer). Continue reading ‘Deleting a Local User Profile – Not as easy as one Might Assume’