Single-user vs. Multi-user & Windows 7 Security Policies

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I have seen some recommendations (seem quite vague) from IBM to only use multi-user installs with 8.5x versions. Can someone explain why this is recommended? I understand that there are some differences in security policies (e.g. Windows 7 and XP) but can someone expand on what these are? Since there is no automated process for upgrading single-user to multi-user (e.g. our existing 10,000 users are all single-install), I’m sure hoping this is not some requirement that will cause us issues. Is it only for roaming users? I understand that the multi-user installs allow for unique user data directories, etc. In short, can we continue to use our single-user installs even after the Windows 7 Professional client upgrades? Thanks in advance.

Michael

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Subject: Single v Multi user Win7

I’m not sure about that however we recently expanded into a new business venture and those users ended up getting Win7 laptops, I gave them all Notes 8.5.1 installed with Single User installs and so far have had no issues. The only thing is that they’ve been running for about a month now, which isn’t exactly a huge period of time.

Users don’t have admin rights to their machines, I think we give them modify access to the IBM folder via policy though.