Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 12, 2026
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\User Profiles Description
This policy setting sets the schedule for background uploading of a roaming user profile's registry file (ntuser.dat). This policy setting controls only the uploading of a roaming user profile's registry file (other user data and regular profiles are not be uploaded) and uploads it only if the user is logged on. This policy setting does not stop the roaming user profile's registry file from being uploaded at user logoff. If "Run at set interval" is chosen, then an interval must be set, with a value of 1-720 hours. Once set, Windows uploads the profile's registry file at the specified interval after the user logs on. For example, with a value of 6 hours, the registry file of the roaming user profile is uploaded to the server every six hours while the user is logged on. If "Run at specified time of day" is chosen, then a time of day must be specified. Once set, Windows uploads the registry file at the same time every day, as long as the user is logged on. For both scheduling options, there is a random one hour delay attached per-trigger to avoid overloading the server with simultaneous uploads. For example, if the settings dictate that the user's registry file is to be uploaded at 6pm, it will actually upload at a random time between 6pm and 7pm. Note: If "Run at set interval" is selected, the "Time of day" option is disregarded. Likewise, if "Run at set time of day" is chosen, the "Interval (hours)" option is disregarded. If you enable this policy setting, Windows uploads the registry file of the user's roaming user profile in the background according to the schedule set here while the user is logged on. Regular profiles are not affected. If this setting is disabled or not configured, the registry file for a roaming user profile will not be uploaded in the background while the user is logged on.
Registry
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System Export Builder
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.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
; State: Enabled
; Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"UploadHiveMethod"=dword:00000001
"UploadHiveInterval"=dword:0000000c
"UploadHiveTime"=dword:00000003More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveMethod' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveInterval' -Value 12 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveTime' -Value 3 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveMethod' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveInterval' -Expected 12 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveTime' -Expected 3 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveMethod' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveInterval' -Value 12 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveTime' -Value 3 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveMethod' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveInterval' -Expected 12 -Kind DWord)
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System' -Name 'UploadHiveTime' -Expected 3 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Set the schedule for background upload of a roaming user profile's registry file while user is logged on
# State: Enabled
# Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveMethod' -Value 1 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveInterval' -Value 12 -Type DWord
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'UploadHiveTime' -Value 3 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.