Programs installed via GP displaying "broken shortcut" program icon

[Willith]

Hi


I have some software deployed via group policy (in this case Rigolo 2 with the provided MSI). We are using a redirected desktop for the student logon where i have a few shortcuts placed including rigolo.

This isnt really a major issue however it has bothered me as to why this happens; On some machines, Rigolo was installed manually (ie running the MSI off the cd using a local admin account) and the icon appears fine. On other machines where Rigolo was deployed from group policy, i get the "broken shortcut" icon, giving the illusion that the program is not installed (however it does work).

What is causing this to happen and is there a way to fix it?

Thanks

[skell]

Can't you set the broken shortcut to be deleted by GPP and then added again by GPP?

[Willith]

Hi

Im guessing you mean group policy preferences? Im afraid what im dealing with is a rather old Windows 2k3 setup with XP clients.

Im more interested as a curiosity as to why this happens. The only major differences i know between deploying an MSI and executing it locally is one is automatic installation whilst the other is manual.

Thanks