[gptalk] Re: Vista: Forcing old-style My Documents

Hi Omar,

 

Sorry for the lack of clarity.


Yes, "My Documents" is redirected via GPO. That works fine.

 

On XP, the desktop had a "My Documents" icon which brought the user
directly to their files and folders. The Vista desktop has a folder
(with the user's name) that I guess points to their profile directory.
Under that, there is then a "Documents" folder and what I guess is a
junction point for links to the old "My Documents." IMO, it's a bit of a
mess. I've spent the last few years beating it into my users that they
have to save to "My Documents" and nowhere else; change in this case is
not a good thing.

 

I've come across a few links to a registry entry that will bring back
the old "My Documents" folder, but it doesn't seem to work. I may just
have to script adding a shortcut, but it seems like there should be a
cleaner way of doing things.

 

Thanks,
James

 

From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Omar Droubi
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:16 PM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Re: Vista: Forcing old-style My Documents

 

Hey James,

 

I do not get a "Home" folder on the desktop of my Vista machines.

 

Are you redirecting any of the user folders using GPO?

 

From: gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of James F. Prudente
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:58 AM
To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gptalk] Vista: Forcing old-style My Documents

 

Hi all,

 

How can I get rid of the new "home" folder and return the old-style My
Documents folder to the desktop? My users are confused enough as it is
and I don't need a this change to make things worse.

 

Thanks,

James

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