Paths unavailable at logon

Use this setting to configure the behavior in case the Flex config files path or the profile archive path is not available at logon.

NOTE: By default, VMware Dynamic Environment Manager logs users out in case the Flex config files path is not available at logon.

Supported on: At least Microsoft Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

If Flex config files path is not available:


  1. Skip import
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
    Value NameConfigPathMissingAction
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. Logoff
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
    Value NameConfigPathMissingAction
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1000

Optional message to display:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
Value NameConfigPathMissingMessage
Value TypeREG_EXPAND_SZ
Default Value
Timeout after which to dismiss message:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
Value NameConfigPathMissingMessageTimeout
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value10
Min Value
Max Value10000
If profile archive path is not available:


  1. Skip import
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
    Value NameArchivePathMissingAction
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. Apply user environment settings
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
    Value NameArchivePathMissingAction
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. Logoff
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
    Value NameArchivePathMissingAction
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1000

Optional message to display:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
Value NameArchivePathMissingMessage
Value TypeREG_EXPAND_SZ
Default Value
Timeout after which to dismiss message:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Immidio\Flex Profiles\Arguments
Value NameArchivePathMissingMessageTimeout
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Default Value10
Min Value
Max Value10000

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