We have two users in our home and two computers (one is a notebook). These computers run Windows 7. These computers are shared, so anyone could be sitting at any computer. - I would love to have something like roaming profiles or profile syncronization, but we don't run a domain controller, etc. Are there any way to do this? I simply want to sit a any PC, log in, and have my documents, start menu, background, etc. follow me. - Is there a way to point Windows to a network drive for all my local profile info and keep it when the notebook is offline?

Hi, You can configure roaming profile on network. Requirement: 1. Before doing it, you need make two computers in one workgroup and communicate each other. 2. Having the network path to save the profiles. Two computers need access the network path without any problem. 3. Make sure Windows 7 is running Professional or higher version. Method: 1. Click Start, type gpedit.msc to open Local Group Policy 2. In the left pane, navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Template\System\user Profiles 3. In the right pane, enable Set roaming profile path for all users logging onto this computer 4. In the Options, specify the roaming profile path such as: \\FILESERVER\SHAREDFOLDER\%USERNAME% 5. Restart the computer, login with user and check User Profiles. Its type should be roaming. If not, you can click Change Type button Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I made everything as you said (at least I tried) but it don't work. Only one of the computers is ussing the roaming profile. (both are type roaming, but the not server one is not doing anything new). Both computers have a user with the same name, but it is not the 'same' user (I do not know how I could do it). The points 1, 2 and 3 (of requirements) are working well (I can edit files in this path from any computer). Ideas?

Hi, You just need create one user on either of the computers. After enabling the policy, you can use this user to login both two computers. The user profile is saved on network location, therefore, the network location should be available before login either of the computers. Regards, NikiPlease remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

How do I login with a user from the other computer? I disable the check about ownership of the roaming profile (in group policies) and it started working (but it doesn't work well)

Hi, I am sorry you need to create the user on each computer with same name and password. Here is my way to enable roaming profile on two Windows 7. 1. On computerA, click Start -> right click computer -> Manage -> Local Users and Groups -> Users -> In the middle pane, create userA On Member Of tab, add userA to Administrators group On Profile tab, Profile path: \\compuername\romaingshare\%username% 2. On computerA, enable Set roaming profile path for all users logging onto this computer and Do not check for user ownership of Roaming Profile Folders group policies. 3. On compuerA, log off and log on userA, go to \\compuername\romaingshare to verify if userA profile exists. If not, please go to Event View -> Windows Log -> Application find the error log. 4. On network location, the profile name should be userA.V2. Right click the folder -> Properties -> Security Tab -> make sure SYSTEM group and userA exist in the list. Click Advanced -> on Permission tab, click Change Permissions -> check SYSTEM and userA have Full control, Apply To This folder, subfolders and files. If not, click Edit to modify. 5. On computerA, create folder or document on desktop, log off userA to check if the profile can upload to \\compuername\romaingshare. (You can log in again to check)If any error is received, go to Event View to see the log. 6. On computerB, use the same way to create userA, add it to Administrators group, modify its Profile path. 7. On computerB, enable two group policies. Log off and log in userA to check if it can load roaming profiles. During the process, the most likely issue is permission. You can refer to the following documents. http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/06/30/automatic-creation-of-user-folders-for-home-roaming-profile-and-redirected-folders.aspx http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/best-practice-roaming-profiles-and-folder-redirection-a-k-a-user-virtualization/ Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Best Regards, Niki Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.