Re: Integrating WinXP with Win2003 Server Q

From: george (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/26/05


Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:02:51 +0100


"EdB" <balancer@iname.com> wrote in message
news:41f7dc5a.17830008@news.mailaka.net...
> We have 9 Windows XP/SP2 workstations logging in to a Windows 2003
> server.
>
> Is there a way on the server that automatically on login, a certain
> group of users:
> 1) Map the S: drive to \\Server01\Shared
> 2) Show an icon for an application on the S: drive (S:\Program
> Files\ESST\ESST.EXE
>
> Thanks for any help.

Have you looked into assigning a login script through GPO?
The script could do a net use for the mapping and create a shortcut
(including icon) for tha app on the desktop?
Make sure that only the specific usergroup has the Apply Group Policy
permission on the GPO.

hth

george



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