Re: Why can't Windows easily do the below task?

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From: Les Connor [SBS MVP] (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 08/25/04


Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:29:57 -0500

Run the wizard titled "configure my documents redirection" from the Users
node of Server Managment. Heck, it doesn't get any easier than that :-).

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Les Connor [SBS MVP]
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SBS Rocks !
"Olaf Engelke [MVP]" <oenews01@mvps.org> wrote in message 
news:eAdYkAtiEHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Useko,
> Useko Netsumi wrote:
>> I created a user with home directory in D:\Users\<username> instead
>> of the default location
>> c:\Document Settings\<username>, but when I log on,
>> sure that my Home Directory is in d:\Users\<usernane>, BUT "My
>> Documents" directory is still in the default location, c:\Document
>> Settings\<username>\My Documents.
>>
>> How can I direct of all subsequent user creation to
>> d:\Users\<username> directory but keep Administrator home directory
>> at the default location?
>
> you could use the Group Policy to redirect folders. Assign it to the users
> OU (Active Directory assumed).
> More information here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/windowsServ/2003/all/techref/en-us/w2k3tr_gpfdr_what.asp
>
> Best greetings from Germany
> Olaf.
> 


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