Working with Offline Files

Offline Files is a feature of Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions that allows users to access files stored in shared folders on network file servers even when those shared folders are unavailable, such as when a network problem occurs or when a file server is offline. Offline Files has been around since Windows 2000 and provides several advantages for corporate networks:

  • Users can continue working with files stored on network shares even when those file servers become unavailable because of network interruption or some other problem.

  • Users in branch offices can continue working with files stored on file servers at corporate headquarters when the WAN link between the branch office and headquarters ...

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