» Support Forums » Windows Server » local user profiles local user profiles Last post 10-13-2008, 4:52 PM by Killerbananas. 3 replies. Sort Posts: Oldest to newest Newest to oldest Previous Next  10-07-2008, 11:27 AM 2222 cybersurfer Joined on 04-19-2007 Posts 75 local user profiles Hi, Can shutting down the pc without logging off first corrupt a local user profile? (no roaming profiles configured hence local profile) The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself. Report abuse  10-07-2008, 12:45 PM 2223 in reply to 2222 Killerbananas Joined on 04-16-2007 USA Posts 284 Re: local user profiles it is possible yes, and it's possible to corrupt windows as a whole - tho drastically less chance in XP / Vista than previous OS's Report abuse  10-13-2008, 1:25 PM 2239 in reply to 2223 rodney.buike Joined on 04-10-2007 Posts 102 Re: local user profiles Ummm how do you shutdown without logging off The first thing a shut down does is log the user off.  Report abuse  10-13-2008, 4:52 PM 2240 in reply to 2239 Killerbananas Joined on 04-16-2007 USA Posts 284 Re: local user profiles yank the good ol' power cord out ? :) Report abuse

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