Group Policy does not return folder redirection to the default location (278994)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
This article was previously published under Q278994

SYMPTOMS

Group Policy for Folder Redirection does not return the Application Data folder to its default location when you have "No Administrative Policy Specified" defined under the Group Policy.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

Reestablish the policy, but use a path of "%USERPROFILE%\Application Data". This will cause clients to redirect to the local profile.

Method 2

Create two separate policies, one to redirect the My Documents folder, and the other to redirect the Application Data folder. In doing so, you can remove users from a group while still allowing the redirection of the necessary folders.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information in this article when the information becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/13/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbGPO kbprb kbProfiles KB278994
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