[THIN] Re: Mind going ... is this possible with IE

  • From: "M" <mathras@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:18:30 +0100

I don't think ive explained myself properly.

IE stores files in the temp internet files folder when it downloads them.
I restrict server drive letters via GPO.
User attempts to open or save a word doc/PDF file from a web page after 
clicking on the hypertext link.
Due to the restrict drive access GPO the usual pop up box explaining that the 
administrator has blocked access.
What im trying to do is force the download to saved to the users home folder 
rather than the local Temporary internet files folder.
You can do with this Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and Outlook.

Anyone doing this successfully ?


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: George Yobst 
  To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:34 PM
  Subject: [THIN] Re: Mind going ... is this possible with IE


  We only allow access to the A: drive (via a GPO).  Could you do that and 
remap it?
  -George

   
  On 10/27/05, M <mathras@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
    Is anyone else allowing users to download files via IE ? ie word docs and 
PDf files on local Intranets ?
    I cant believe im the only person restricting access to drive letters.
    Anyone ?

      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: M 
      To: Thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
      Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 11:20 PM
      Subject: [THIN] Mind going ... is this possible with IE

       
      Im having one of those days today and im having a mental relapse.

      I hate allowing anyone to be able to download a thing with IE but im 
forced to compromise for a certain group.

      Users have GPO's applied to hide and restrict access to the OS drives. 
      They want to be able to visit a web site and save documents to their home 
drive letter. I have added a policy to set the IE download folder to the user 
home drive. 
      Is this possible without redirecting Temporary Internet Folders a home 
drive or turning off the restrict drive access

      I can get round the temp folders issue for Lotus Notes 6.5.4 and Outlook 
attachments but didnt think it was possible for IE.

      Anyone got this working ?

      Regards




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