Windows 7 Redirecting of desktop using GPO from server 2003/2008 won't work

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Hey there guys,

I'm running a 2003 and 2008 server the 2003 is the primary DC. Most of our PC's are XP and were testing 2 windows 7 machines.

The desktops and some shared drives were stored on a nas box but it was unstable so I shifted the desktops and some public shares to a server on one of the DC's.
I redirected the shares using netlogon scripts and they took fine on all computers XP and win7, the desktops were redirected using Group policy, all the XP machines took the redirection, a few needed the users to be reset though. The issue I'm having is with the 2 windows 7 PC's, they have taken the shares but not the desktops. The desktops were working before.
I have tried deleting the users and login in again, I have also tried to remove the regedit policies but no success. I have even taken the PC off the domain and put it back on with no success.
The same users log in fine on the XP PC's and get the desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

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It seems like you are experiencing difficulties with folder redirection for desktops on Windows 7 machines in your domain environment, while the folder redirection is working successfully for XP machines. Let's address this issue step by step:

1. Check Group Policy Settings:
   • Ensure that the Group Policy Object (GPO) settings for folder redirection are correctly configured for Windows 7 machines. Verify that the GPO settings for desktop redirection point to the correct location.
   []Flush Group Policy Settings:
   • On the Windows 7 machines, you can force a refresh of Group Policy settings using the command:

      gpupdate /force

   []Validate Permissions:
   • Make sure that the users logging into the Windows 7 machines have the appropriate permissions to access the redirected desktop folders.
   []Registry Settings:
   • Check the registry settings related to folder redirection on the Windows 7 machines. The Registry paths related to folder redirection are usually located under:

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

     and

      HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

     Ensure they correspond correctly.
   []Event Viewer:
   • Check the Event Viewer on the Windows 7 machines for any errors related to folder redirection. This may provide additional insight into why the desktop redirection is failing.
   []User Profiles:
   • Verify that the user profiles on the Windows 7 machines are loading correctly and not facing any issues that could prevent folder redirection.
   []Network Connectivity & Permissions:
   • Ensure that the Windows 7 machines have proper network connectivity to the server hosting the redirected desktop folders and that the necessary permissions are set up correctly.
2. Review Logs:
   • Review the logs on both the Windows 7 machines and the server to identify any specific errors or warnings related to folder redirection. By following these steps and troubleshooting each aspect methodically, you should be able to identify the root cause of the issue with desktop folder redirection on your Windows 7 machines. Let me know if you need more detailed guidance on any of these steps.