Configure advanced user profile properties
Windows 8
To access, do the following
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Open User Accounts
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Click Configure advanced user profile properties
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The following window will appear
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If you want to change the type of user, click Change Type
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You will see the following window
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You will have two options (one may be grayed out depending on your settings)
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Roaming profile
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Local profile
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Choose the one you want and click OK
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If you want to create a new user account, open User Accounts
What is the difference between a local profile and a roaming profile?
Roaming profile | - | Deals with computers in a network. This type of profile allows you to access your documents from any computer that is connected to the network |
Local profile | - | profile that is only on one computer and cannot be accessed on another computer |