June 24, 2002 09:24 PM

Using and Troubleshooting Offline Files

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In "Configuring Offline Files," May 2002, InstantDoc ID 24554, I discuss setting up and configuring Windows 2000's Offline Files feature. When you configure the feature, you need to understand its day-to-day use so that you can assist users as they take advantage of Offline Files and help them troubleshoot problems that might arise.

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How come that Make Available Offline sommetimes is unavailable and that you can't uncheck it to undo a file or folder.

Joffrey3/8/2005 6:19:50 AM


did anyone get an answer to Jan's question of November 8, namely keeping subdirectory information. With a couple of thousand files on the go this is driving me nuts!

sarahmcm8/17/2004 6:31:27 PM


Hi...
Just developed an app to manage WU Catalog off-line install.
Handles reboots so you can install all hotfixes and have one reboot. It uses MS Qchain to handle next-boot ops.

If you like to try it just mail me at no-mail@clix.pt. Valid email, don't worry.

Cheers

rcrux 6/9/2004 7:51:57 AM


"The Offline Files Folder also displays the path to each file's source folder—important information because the local system stores all offline files in one folder, even when they come from multiple network folders."

Is it possible to store the offline subdirectories inside the offline folder. If it is not poosible inside the windows functions, are there any small programs or software that can be incorporated into the windows environment

Jan11/8/2003 6:52:58 AM


I wish the feature was profile - specific. When primary user synchronizes home directory (H:\\data) and another user logs on, the synchronization tries to run for the other user's home directory as well.

PAVLA12/30/2002 12:58:02 PM


I like the Offline file feature and use it often on my laptop at work. However, I have an issue I'm hoping you can help me with. Whenever I copy files from one drive to another, these files are added to my Offline files even though I did nothing to say I wanted access to them offline. The other day I copied files from a CD to a network drive and all the files ended up in my Offline files. I spend a lot of time deleting them so they didn't get synchronized.

Rick12/17/2002 5:54:24 AM


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