Re: GPO Deletion - Folder Redirection

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I am assuming the redirect was to a network server. Were there any backups done on the server? If so, pull your data from those and don't worry about the policy.
"August West" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:46699f7a$0$16571$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi all,

I have a situation where the local "computer guy" deleted the folder redirection policy, thinking that would end the folder redirection and send the "My Documents" folders back to the local user profiles. He did not check the "Redirect the folder back to the local userprofile location when policy is removed" setting and wait till the policy had applied with the new settings before deleting the policy. I have been tasked with getting the data back to the local machines "due to bandwidth issues."

Not my idea, just following the insistence of a rather stubborn client.

If I set another policy with the same settings, will it wipe out the current data?

Can anyone recommend the best path of action?

Thanks, Mike


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