In the GPMC console tree, right-click the Group Policy Object that is linked to the site, domain, or organizational unit that contains the users whose user profile folders you want to redirect, and then click Edit. In the Group Policy Management Editor window, right-click the user profile folder that you want to redirect.
In the Target tab, under Settings , choose one of the following settings, follow the steps for that setting, and then click OK :. If you want to redirect the folder to a specific location, select Create a folder for each user under the root path or Redirect to the following location , and then click Browse to specify a location.
If you want to specify additional redirection settings for the folder, click the Settings tab to configure any of the following settings, and then click OK :. Specify policy removal settings Leave the folder in the new location when policy is removed is selected by default.
Under Security Group Membership , click Browse to find the security group. Specify Policy Removal settings Leave the folder in the new location when policy is removed is selected by default.
Skip to main content. This browser is no longer supported. Download Microsoft Edge More info. Contents Exit focus mode. Note If the contents of a folder are not copied to the user profile location, the user cannot see them. In this article. Redirect the folder back to the user profile location when policy is removed. The folder returns to its user profile location. The contents are copied, not moved, back to the user profile location.
The contents are not deleted from the redirected location. The user continues to have access to the contents, but only on the local computer. The contents are not copied or moved to the user profile location. The folder remains at its redirected location. The contents remain at the redirected location. Brien Posey is a freelance technology author and speaker with over two decades of IT experience.
Prior to going freelance, Brien was a CIO for a national chain of hospitals and healthcare facilities. In addition, Brien has worked as a network administrator for some of the largest insurance companies in America. I am very stoked to learn about the mklink command - and it has saved my bacon. Plex server creates and maintains a data folder on the boot drive usually c: that gets HUGE even if properly maintained by removing orphans, etc.
The Plex server app itself does not support moving the data folder to another drive at least not that I could find , but mklink works exceedingly well, at least with a little finagling.
My c: drive now has some free space - thanks!! Thanks for this. Most of the other articles I found on the web were all going on about Group Policy and a load of GUI work which was way overboard for my simple needs!! Could you describe how I would cancel this redirection once applied?
I'd like to redirect a folder for a period of time and then stop. Thanks in advance. Your email address will not be published. Learn about the latest security threats, system optimization tricks, and the hottest new technologies in the industry. Over 1,, fellow IT Pros are already on-board, don't be left out! TechGenix reaches millions of IT Professionals every month, and has set the standard for providing free technical content through its growing family of websites, empowering them with the answers and tools that are needed to set up, configure, maintain and enhance their networks.
Brien Posey April 26, Creating custom libraries To create a custom library, begin the process by opening File Explorer. Performing folder redirections without libraries Libraries are great, but they do have their limitations. Post Views: 25, Featured Links. Tom Webster February 12, at pm. Steve Munden January 13, at am. After that, create a new folder and rename it as Downloads or another name you like. Step 5: Hit Apply and a Move Folder prompt will be popped out.
You can hit Yes to move the entire Downloads folder from C drive to D drive in your Windows 10 computer. Step 2: Run the tool.
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