Redirect "My Documents" to a network path!
I want to create a package which redirects "My documents" folder to H:\work so that whenever i open "My documents" folder it must open the folder work in h drive.
I tried modifying registry
Also i tried capturing the manual process of changing the target path and creating an MSI but it changes the path to C:\work.
Please suggest how to go about it.
Thanks in advance!
I tried modifying registry
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]...but no much help.
"My Documents"="H:\\work"
Also i tried capturing the manual process of changing the target path and creating an MSI but it changes the path to C:\work.
Please suggest how to go about it.
Thanks in advance!
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Posted by:
anonymous_9363
15 years ago
Using a package to do this is completely the wrong approach. Use Group Policy.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778976.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778976.aspx
Posted by:
karshi
15 years ago
Thanks Ian for the useful link.
However in our scenario (we cant use GP) modifying a few registry entries did a workaround.
However in our scenario (we cant use GP) modifying a few registry entries did a workaround.
Posted by:
jmcfadyen
15 years ago
why would you not use a GPO I agree with Ian your approach is very wrong.
this method is likely to require a reboot not to mention the many other issues your introducing by doing this.
this method is likely to require a reboot not to mention the many other issues your introducing by doing this.
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