Server 2003 Redirect Folders Issue

BiligaanaT · 11-01-2005, 01:14 PM

I'm running Server 2003 and 40 XP pro machines. I don't want to deal with roaming profiles but do want to redirect My Documents folders to a server. When I go into Group Policy and set up the My Documents to redirect I get nothing. I set it up as basic, create new file for users...etc. But the folders are still not redirected. What am I missing?

crazijoe · 11-08-2005, 05:40 AM

Are the users pulling the correct GP? Run gpresult to see what GPs are being effective.

biligaana · 11-08-2005, 08:46 PM

I'm pretty possitive they are pulling the correct GP. I've got things real simple right now, just working with a small OU and one GP...don't want to mess with too much at one time till I know what's really going on. I'll try what you suggest though and see what results I get. Thanks for the idea. I still don't have it figured out. I did stumble across one lead, maybe you all know if it's worth following. I found a page on the microsoft site that talked about there being a known problem with this and that there are a couple hotfixes for it. But to get them I have to call customer support at microsoft and they'll only wave charges if it is the hotfixes that's needed. Any ideas?

crazijoe · 11-09-2005, 06:17 AM

I wouldn't call MS unless it's the last resort. I don't think this is a hotfix issue. The environment I work at we have Win2K3 servers and WinXP workstations. We use folder redirection through GP and it works quite well.

11-01-2005, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
BiligaanaT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Server 2003 Redirect Folders Issue I'm running Server 2003 and 40 XP pro machines. I don't want to deal with roaming profiles but do want to redirect My Documents folders to a server. When I go into Group Policy and set up the My Documents to redirect I get nothing. I set it up as basic, create new file for users...etc. But the folders are still not redirected. What am I missing?

11-08-2005, 05:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Are the users pulling the correct GP? Run gpresult to see what GPs are being effective. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

11-08-2005, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
biligaana Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Don't think it's that I'm pretty possitive they are pulling the correct GP. I've got things real simple right now, just working with a small OU and one GP...don't want to mess with too much at one time till I know what's really going on. I'll try what you suggest though and see what results I get. Thanks for the idea. I still don't have it figured out. I did stumble across one lead, maybe you all know if it's worth following. I found a page on the microsoft site that talked about there being a known problem with this and that there are a couple hotfixes for it. But to get them I have to call customer support at microsoft and they'll only wave charges if it is the hotfixes that's needed. Any ideas?

11-09-2005, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	I wouldn't call MS unless it's the last resort. I don't think this is a hotfix issue. The environment I work at we have Win2K3 servers and WinXP workstations. We use folder redirection through GP and it works quite well. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software