Microsoft KB Archive/241190

= Uninstalling Assigned Programs Affects All of a Roaming User's Computers =

Article ID: 241190

Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q241190



SYMPTOMS
When a program is published or assigned to a user who uses a roaming profile and that program is installed on several computers the roaming user logs on to, the program is uninstalled on all of the computer the user logs on to if the user uninstalls the program on any computer. After the user logs on, the user cannot use the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to install the program that was just uninstalled.



CAUSE
When a user is configured to use a roaming profile, the set of programs stays consistent across all computers the user logs on to. Uninstalling a program on one computers affects all the other computers on which the user has installed the program. Depending on the settings in Group Policy, the user may not be able to reinstall the program until the next reboot.



RESOLUTION
Depending on the deployment state, restarting the computer allows for re-advertisement in the Add/Remove Programs tool, or assignment can cause the program to be reinstalled.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbsetup KB241190

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