Impact of removing folder redirection?


i have small network (<100 users) , we're running windows server 2003 dcs , windows xp sp3 clients.  there gpo in place performs folder redirection following folders:

  • appdata
  • desktop
  • documents

if remove folder redirection both appdata , desktop, behaviour should expect?  users automatically switch local copy of data, in profile on pc?  or have plan migrate them off folder redirection on user-by-user basis?

second question:  if want move data in target area referenced documents setting, user documents data lives in new location, how best approach this?  on user-by-user basis, rather via gpo?

hello frosty,

>if remove folder redirection both appdata , desktop, behaviour should expect?  will users automatically switch local copy of data, in profile on pc?  or have plan migrate them off folder redirection on user-by-user basis?

 

yes, long select redirect folder local userprofile location when policy removed option, both appdata , desktop folders redirected local user profile. backward compatibility, need select also apply redirection policy windows 2000, windows 2000 server, windows xp, , windows server 2003 operation systems check box, shown in following snapshot.


how stop folder redirection in windows server 2003 , in windows 2000 server

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888203

 



>if want move data in target area referenced documents setting, user documents data lives in new location, how best approach this?  on user-by-user basis, rather via gpo?

 

microsoft released file server migration toolkit, migrate file shares computers running windows 2003 server computers running windows 2003/2008 server. also, after migrating, need update new location folder redirection in gpo.


microsoft file server migration toolkit 1.2 available free download

http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2009/06/30/microsoft-file-server-migration-toolkit-1-2-available-as-a-free-download.aspx


brent hu,


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