HiWhen I log into a laptop which is connected to the networkmy home folder's Offline status is: Online. When I disconnect the network cable the laptop detects the change and the Offline status changes to: Offline (not connected). So far all is well.When I then reconnect the network cable the laptop detects it has a connection again (the icon in the notifications area changes to reflect this and I can get on the internet). However, the home folder status remains: Offline (not connected).This is causing major synchronisation problems and resulting in lost data. Can anyone explain this behaviour?We are using Vista and the home folder is on a Windows 2008 Server.Thanks,Matt

Hi NicholasThank you for your reply. I have managed to work out that the issue is to do with file permissions. Would you be able to post the file permissions that are required on a network sharein order for its subfolders to be available offline? Specifically we are talking about a Home Directory share containing users' home directories. Wewant to grant the minimum of permissions at the share level but stillallow the owners of the subfolders full access to their ownhome directory subfolders.Thanks,Matt

We are also having this problem. Have you managed to fix it? if so could you suggest anything we could check to do with the file permissions?

Basically I worked out the following unsatisfactory solution:On the Home Directory shareI granted the Everyone group access to 'This folder Only' for the following permissions:Traverse FolderList folderRead AttribsRead Ex AttribsRead Permissions It probablyrequires less than this.Matt

We changed the permissions on the home folder but didnt propogate the permissions to child objects, so it wasn't really a security risk as users could still only see the contents of their own folder. Anyway thanks Matt, it worked great!

I've been struggling with this for a couple of days now. Here's are my observations and solution: Status bar on bottom: changes from "Offline status: Online" to "Offline status: (not connected)" Ribbon bar on top: The "Sync" and "Work Offline" button disappears System setup: Windows 7 on laptop/desktop and Windows Server 2008 RC Problem occurs when network connection is lost. With a laptop this can happen for a number of reasons: unplugging network cable, turning off networks with switch, lost wi-fi connections, etc. Starting and stopping the Offline service didn't work for me Rebooting computer does recover from the problem but is cumbersome and may not be feasible sometimes Solution is (like what Matt posted): On my Home directory share: add NETWORK to "This folder only" with "List folder / read data" permissions. Microsoft should fix this bug. Thomas

I've been struggling with this for a couple of days now. Here's are my observations and solution: Status bar on bottom: changes from "Offline status: Online" to "Offline status: (not connected)" Ribbon bar on top: The "Sync" and "Work Offline" button disappears System setup: Windows 7 on laptop/desktop and Windows Server 2008 RC Problem occurs when network connection is lost. With a laptop this can happen for a number of reasons: unplugging network cable, turning off networks with switch, lost wi-fi connections, etc. Starting and stopping the Offline service didn't work for me Rebooting computer does recover from the problem but is cumbersome and may not be feasible sometimes Solution is (like what Matt posted): On my Home directory share: add NETWORK to "This folder only" with "List folder / read data" permissions. Microsoft should fix this bug. Thomas

Thomas... just wanted to say THANK YOU...this has been buggin me!!! once i followed what you suggested, it worked like a charm! Jeremy