How to Create Folders on a Domain Controller
A domain controller is a Windows server that provides security and personal folders for users. When users log in to the domain, the domain controller creates a personal directory for the account. This is a place where users can save files to the server, which is then backed up by administrators. The folders are completely private, so no one but the user and the administrator can access the files. To set up folders on a domain controller, you add a home folder for the user in Active Directory.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows Start button and select "Control Panel." Double-click the "Administrative Tools" icon and then double-click "Active Directory Users and Computers."
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Click the name of the domain controller on the left side of the Active Directory window pane. This expands several options underneath the domain controller icon. Click the "Users" icon.
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Right-click the user name in the right side of the window pane and select "Properties." Click the "Profile" tab.
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Enter a folder name in the section labeled "Home." You can save the folder to a hard drive or you can use a full path such as "\\domain_controller_name\users\username." Press the "OK" button. The folder is created and available to the user the next time the user logs in.
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