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What is Folder Redirection used for?

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  1. Should I use Folder Redirection?
  2. What happens when you remove Folder Redirection?
  3. Is Folder Redirection a good idea why or why not?
  4. How Folder Redirection is being done?
Folder Redirection enables users and administrators to redirect the path of a known folder to a new location, manually or by using Group Policy. The new location can be a folder on the local computer or a directory on a file share. 23 дек. 2021 г.


Should I use Folder Redirection?

It is often used in an office network environment, to ensure that users do not store data locally, when a network device is the preferred storage location. Folder Redirection allows saving data regardless of storage location and separates user data from profile data decreasing the time required to log on.

What happens when you remove Folder Redirection?

"When we tested the removal of this policy, the files from the '%USERNAME%\Desktop' were copied locally to C:\%USERNAME%\Desktop on next login. If we change the bottom setting to “Leave the folder in the new location when policy is removed”, the file redirection (Windows Explorer link) remains active."

Is Folder Redirection a good idea why or why not?

Folder redirection remains a popular method of user data and profile management because it can improve the user experience by achieving two things: Faster logons - redirecting AppData out of the profile reduces the amount of data required to be copied locally at user logon.

How Folder Redirection is being done?

Open User Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Folder Redirection. Right-click Documents and click Properties. Choose Basic - Redirect everyone's folder to the same location.

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