13 - How to Configure Roaming User Profiles in Windows Server 2022 (Video Tutorial in Khmer)

Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Configure Roaming User Profiles in Windows Server 2022! Roaming User Profile allow domain user desktop files, documents, and personal settings to follow them automatically when logging into ANY domain-joined computer inside your company network! Very easy to follow with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

Step 1: Create Central Profiles Storage Folder on Server

First, create a dedicated folder on server data drive to store all user profiles centrally:

1. Open File Explorer (Win + E) and go to data disk (example: D:\ drive).
2. Right-click empty area > New > Folder.
3. Name your folder Profiles$ or Profiles.

💡 Tip: Adding $ symbol at end of folder share name (Profiles$) creates a hidden network share so normal users cannot browse or see profile folder list over network!

Step 2: Configure Share & NTFS Security Permissions

Now set required permissions so Windows can automatically create individual profile folders for each user:

1. Right-click Profiles$ folder > Properties > Sharing tab > click Advanced Sharing... button.
2. Check Share this folder. Set Share name: Profiles$.
3. Click Permissions button:
   • Select Everyone or Authenticated Users > check Full Control (or Change & Read).
   • Click OK.
4. Switch to Security tab (NTFS Permissions):
   • Click Advanced > click Disable inheritance > select Convert inherited permissions....
   • Set NTFS permissions:
     • Administrators → Full Control
     • SYSTEM → Full Control
     • Authenticated Users → Click Edit: Set This folder only > check Create folders / append data & Read attributes.
5. Click OK > click Apply.

💡 Tip: Microsoft recommend setting Share permissions to Authenticated Users = Full Control on Roaming Profiles folder so Windows can handle security ownership smoothly!

Step 3: Configure User Profile Path in Active Directory

Now configure user account in Active Directory to point to central profile path:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc).
2. Navigate to your OU and select user account (or select multiple users at once!).
3. Right-click user account > Properties > switch to Profile tab.
4. In Profile path field, type network UNC path using %username% variable:

\\SRV-DC01\Profiles$\%username%

5. Click Apply and OK.

💡 Tip: Always use %username% environment variable! Windows Active Directory will automatically replace %username% with exact logon name (example: sok.dara) for each user!

Step 4: Test Roaming Profile Logon from Client Computer

Now test roaming profile on client PC (Windows 10 / Windows 11) joined to domain:

1. Go to client PC 1, log in as domain user (example: REAN\sok.dara).
2. Create a test file on Desktop (example: Important-Notes.txt).
3. Click Start > Log out (Sign out).
   • During logout, Windows syncs desktop & profile files up to server \\SRV-DC01\Profiles$\sok.dara.V6!
4. Go to client PC 2, log in with same user account (REAN\sok.dara).
5. Check Desktop! You will see Important-Notes.txt automatically appear on PC 2!

⚠️ Warning: When user log out, large files on Desktop/Downloads increase logout sync time! Use Folder Redirection (GPO) together with Roaming Profiles for large folders to keep logons lighting fast!

Step 5: Verify Profile Type in System Settings

You can check if profile is running as Roaming on client PC:

1. On client PC, press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
2. Switch to Advanced tab > under User Profiles, click Settings... button.
3. Check Type column for user account:
   • Should show: Roaming (instead of Local).

💡 Tip: If profile show Temporary, check network connectivity to server or verify folder share permissions!

Watch Video Tutorial (Khmer)

Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see how to setup Roaming User Profiles in Khmer:

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Hope this tutorial help you setup Roaming User Profiles easily! Practice setting up roaming profiles on your server today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!