Folder Redirection

Folder Redirection is a way to place data in a set of folders in the user profiles on the network. Folder Redirection is a Group Policy setting that allows you to configure a set of special folders, such as the My Documents folder, from the local computer on to the network. (The My Documents folder is the location on the Windows 2000 desktop where the user can save their documents and graphic files.) For example, you can redirect the My Documents folder, usually stored on the computer's local hard disk, to a network location so that the documents in the folder are available to that user from any computer on the network.

You can combine Folder Redirection with Remote OS Installation and Software Installation and Maintenance for use with computer replacement. If a computer system fails and loses its data, you can use Remote OS Installation to install Windows 2000 Professional, Software Installation and Maintenance to restore applications, and Folder Redirection to restore critical information. Because a network copy of the data exists you can easily reestablish links to critical information

For more information about Folder Redirection and specifically how to apply Folder Redirection for roaming user profiles, see "Desktop Configuration for Roaming and Mobile Users" later in this chapter.

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