Folder Rediretion Without GP

[Ndumbalo]

My boss would like to redirect "My Documents" folders from the local machines (Windows XP Pro) into the share drive. We do not use Active Directory since the Domain Controller used is something in Linux (Ubuntu). I have no clues whatsoever using Linux. Is there a way around to do Folder Redirection without Group Policy? Thanks in advance.

 

[supportahm1980]

I suppose to could write a vb script that you can share out an d have the users click on it ones. since you are not using logon scripts you can push it that way.

If that is feasable we can continue. Let me know.

 

[max8699]

I take it you have a home share already Go to my documents on the client machine right click the and go properties then you'll see a box call target. Type in the server share folder you want the files to be saves to and then click find target. It will ask for a user name and pass word of of person with authority fill that in it will ask if you want to move all files in that folder to the new folder. after that everything that would normally automatically save to My Documents will now be saved to the server share
Regards
Max

 

[max8699]

That should be right click the My Documents Folder in the first line.

Sorry about that been a long day
Max

 

[porkchopexpress]

I use a VB script to redirect certain shell folders but i've found My Documents to be an odd one as you sometimes need to restart explorer to get the setting to apply. I think this is due to the script running after explorer has read the settings.

On Error Resume Next

Dim WSHShell, path

Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")


WSHShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders\Favorites", "H:\Favorites", "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
WSHShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\Favorites", "H:\Favorites", "REG_SZ"


set WSHSHell = Nothing

wscript.quit

It might be worth giving it a try as it might work differently in a non Active Directory setup.