copy to greyed out when trying to copy a user profile

[merlenesis]

I am trying to create a roaming user profile.
I log on to the windows 7 client as the user then log off and log on as the server 2008 domain administrator.
On system properties I select user profiles, select the user profile from the list but the copy to tab is greyed out. The only user where the copy to tab is not greyed out is the default user profile.

works perfectly with windows XP

Any one has any ideas about how to solve this problem?

 

[IllogicallyLogical]

Seems the issue you are experiencing is a global one related to Windows 7. There are workarounds to this issue, but the issue has been brought to Microsoft's attention for quite some time now.

Have a look at the following thread on Microsoft's site where this issue has been discussed in quite lengthy detail.

- Cannot copy user profiles

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...l/thread/5a5d44b6-116a-4a21-bc64-53379218ecc6

The following page provides some good information on the issue and some step-by-step instructions for manually accomplishing the task you are after.

- Windows 7 – Unable to Copy a User Profile

http://joeelway.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2095EAC3772C41DB!2708.entry

One of the users in the Microsoft thread I posted above figured out how to convert a Windows XP profile into a Windows 7 profile and even created an instructional video showing how to do this. Read the following page for information and the link to the video on how to accomplish this.

- Windows 7 Profiles

http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/Windows7/Profiles.html

Finally if you search the page on the Microsoft thread I posted for the words "Windows Enabler," you'll find several users talk of success from using this free downloadable program. This program will enable the use of the greyed out button, but some users say they experienced some issues with the copied profile that they ended up with.

Hope you find a solution to your problem out of the provided information.



Joey
CCNA, MCSA 2003, MCP, A+, Network+, CWTS