Q187137: Add User Wizard Does Not Allow Setting of Home Directory

Article: Q187137
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
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Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you create users with the Add user account, you cannot modify the home
directory to a different folder on the local computer. You can, however, create
a path on another computer.

CAUSE
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This is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you select Start/Programs/Administrative Tools/Administrative Wizards/Add
User Account, the Add User Account wizard is launched. Choose Home Directory and
click NEXT. The only choice on the local computer is:

  \default home directory on the user's computer

There is no choice to let the Administrator give a path to any other local
folders.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : WinNT:4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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