Re: Folder redirection strange problem



"" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I configured folder direction to redirect my documents folder
> to an UNC
> path name.(\servergroupname%username%)
>
> All users have full control of their home folder.
> (user1 has full control of \serveurgroup1user1)
>
> The first time an user logon to a computer, the GPO apply
> correctly (no
> errors or warnings)
>
> But, the second time the same user reconnect to the same
> computer, the
> folder is not redirected. The GPO seems to be applied (no
> errors in
> event logger) and the file %windir%debugusermodefdeploy.log
> seems to
> be ok.
>
> The only time the folder is indeed redirected is when an user
> logon to
> a computer for the first time. After that, at each login, the
> folder my
> documents is back in c:documents and settingsuser1my
> documents
>
> Does anybody have an idea?
>
> thks
> Denis

Hi,

The times that I had problems with Folder Redirection was with DNS not
working properly. Make sure the machines are properly setup for DNS
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/dns.htm and make sure they are
time-synched with the DC.

Cheers,

Lara

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