Roaming Profiles or Not Roaming Profiles

[jaroslaw]

Just trying to get an idea for how others feel using roaming profiles on their school network. We are currently using roaming profiles along with folder redirection. I am thinking of switching all students to a mandatory profile or possibly a local profile to speed up logins via wireless without having to worry about problems with limiting profile size. Still deciding if teachers benefit from roaming profiles or not.

[ihaveaproblem]

Previously had roaming profiles, now local with desktop and start-menu redirection for students

Personally I didn't like roaming profiles much and thought they caused more trouble than good. I don't think teachers need roaming profiles either. Situation here means all teaching staff have a laptop and only use that, so a roaming profile isn't of much use.

[elsiegee40]

We have roaming profiles for staff and mandatory profile for the children. Just about everything is redirected (desk tops, application data, start menu...) which helps no end.