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What happens when a user modifies their MySite in SharePoint designer on MOSS?

One of our users modified their MOSS MySite using SharePoint designer. Now all newly created MySites contain that one user's customizations.

Is this how MOSS is supposed to work and how can I fix it?

Solution

  • They did not modify thier own MySite, they modified the person.aspx page (ghosting it). This page is used as the template for all subsequent mysite person.aspx pages. Moss does not update any mysites that have already been created when the page changes.

    Update

    As Nico pointed out, I have not been exact with my language. The answer has been updated to reflect that.

    They did not modify thier own MySite, they modified the template for all mysites. Moss does not update any mysites that have already been created when the template changes.