text: is there a way to have your windows login + settings stored on a server in your local network? i would like to have it so that all of the computers in my home network could have synchronized logins for all of the members in my family. when you made changes to your desktop settings they would be stored on a server, therefore no matter what computer you logged onto, your settings and customized desktop would appear as it would if you were on a single computer.  is there a way to do this?  thanks yes, they are called roaming profiles.  i didn't read the source closely but it hints that no domain controller is needed; i assume you don't have one for a home network.