Alan, it seems you are comparing the offline file synchronization process between Windows XP Professional and Windows 7. In Windows XP, files would sync on log on, log off, and at other intervals as configured. However, in Windows 7, offline file synchronization typically occurs on log on and periodically in between but not on log off by default.
If you are concerned about the potential of losing recently updated network files that may not have synced before logging off, there are a few considerations and solutions:
### Windows 7 Offline File Synchronization Process:
- By default, Windows 7 synchronizes offline files at log on and at scheduled intervals while the computer is still on. This means that if you make changes to files offline...