Why does XP work offline?

[Doggy09]

Can someone help me understand why XP pops this "working offline" on my task bar? Why does XP work offline? It's server is Win2003 okay, now is there some limit in connection to the server? I feel that when the working offline message comes up the connection has dropped or is slow due to heavy traffic. Can some pro add on to my limited understanding and help me understan what this "working offline" is all about please....

>>>>>>>Gone >>>>>>>>>>>>>"working offline now">>>>>><<<<<<<<<

 

[bcastner]

Are you using both roaming profiles and have assigned portions of the user profile as offline files?

If you're going to use Roaming Profiles, don't use Folder Redirection on the My Documents folder (or any
other components of the Roaming Profile); it already exists on the network.

If you're going to use Folder Redirection and/or Offline Files on folders in the profile, don't use Roaming Profiles.

 

[FAM]

Offline files is designed for use with portable computers or on a desktop computer that occasionally connects to your workplace network.

See link for more info on offline files,

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/learnmore/offlinefiles.mspx

 

[Doggy09]

Thank you two for your time much appreciated,
Ok my question now is why does XP loose conection to the server? Is it due to network traffic?

 

[dfb627]

Is this happening to other computers on the network? You may have a switch or router that is failing.