Re: Problem with Folder redirects using GPO

From: Michael Wendel (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 01:56:11 -0700

Hi Dave,

the redirect folders should be created at the time of the
first user logon (if you want them dynamically created
using %username% in the path name).
I am not sure about on how to go about migrating user
accounts from NT to 2000/2003.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am out of the office so am unable to check;
>
>does the folder get created at user account creation or
at first logon, I am asking as I have 800 accounts to
transfer from an NT system which I am also renaming the
user accounts I need to get the old home data into their
my documents before they logon.
>
>thanks
>
>Dave
>
> "Dmitry Korolyov [MVP]" <d__k@removethispart.mail.ru>
wrote in message
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> Check KB274443, How to dynamically create secure
redirected folders by using Folder Redirection in Windows
2000. That applies to W2k3 as well.
>
> --
> Dmitry Korolyov [d__k@removethispart.mail.ru]
> MVP: Windows Server - Active Directory
>
>
> "Michael Wendel"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am still a novice on AD and GPO's.
>
> I would like to redirect the clients 'My Documents'
> folder to a server share.
>
> I am running w2003 server and XP Clients.
> I had a look at various documentations and what
appears
> to be a straightforward procedure has kept me
puzzeled
> now for the last days. When loggin in as a domain
user
> the redirect simply does not work.
> I would be very greatful for any hints and tips on
how I
> can go about to solve that problem.
>
> cheers
> michael