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Set the default "My Documents" folder to a network share

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kapt

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Oct 31, 2001
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I have several XP Pro machines and some Win98. I just created home directories for all authenitcated users on a Win2000 server. Now I want their apps to save to this share drive instead of the default folder that is on the c: drive. Does anyone know how to do this without going into every application and changing it? Is there a policy for both XP and Win98? I don't want the users to have to browse to the network drive everytime they save a document.
Any help will be appreciated. THANKS
kapt
 
Quick and easy way to do this is to map a drive letter to each users directory. Then right click "my Documents" and have it point to that location. This enables users to save to the "My Documents" folder, but it sets the folder as the user directory on the server.
If you are running Active Directory, you can also set the user's Home folder as that mapped drive to cut down on some of the setup. MCSE, A+
 
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