Share shortcuts to computers

[MattDLEA]

Hi

I am not using a managed desktop yet, just letting the users, use the default desktop for now.

 

However I need to share 2 shortcuts with all users one is a internet page and the other is a shortcut to the sherston megapack that is located on the server.

 

Whats the correct way of doing this?

 

Thanks

[Steve21]

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs is where they're stored for the Default User so unless you have any redirect (or folder redirection etc), you can just deploy them via GPO etc here

 

Steve

[Davit2005]

I do mine via deploying shortcut .lnk file via Group Policy Preferences to the Start Menu, putting them in the folder as @Steve21 points out.

[Arreks]

I create users via a PS script, so at the end of the script it creates all the folder structures and copies shortcuts from a shared location to their Desktops.

 

Simplest way would probably be to just use a group policy.

[MattDLEA]

Am I been really thick here. Been on a hour trying to share a shortcut to desktop.

Currently all the computers have scratch installed but there is no shortcut on the desktop should be simple?

GP > user config > Preferences > windows settings > shortcuts > new shortcut

Action set to create

Name: Scratch

Target type : File System object

Location: Desktop

 

Target path: C:\Program Files(x86)\Scratch\Scratch.exe

Arguments: (empty)

 

Start in : C:\Program Files\Scratch

Shortcut Key: None

Run: Normal Window

Comment: (empty)

 

not working

GpResult gives

Result:Failure (error Code: 0x80070002)

 

I have done similar to deploy things to the start menu

[Davit2005]

TBH I've only installed Shortcuts to the Start Menu which point to network servers before now. What happens if you were to create a folder on the C drive and deploy it the exe there with a link from the start menu.

[Steve21]

Am I been really thick here. Been on a hour trying to share a shortcut to desktop.

Currently all the computers have scratch installed but there is no shortcut on the desktop should be simple?

GP > user config > Preferences > windows settings > shortcuts > new shortcut

Action set to create

Name: Scratch

Target type : File System object

Location: Desktop

 

Target path: C:\Program Files(x86)\Scratch\Scratch.exe

Arguments: (empty)

 

Start in : C:\Program Files\Scratch

Shortcut Key: None

Run: Normal Window

Comment: (empty)

 

not working

GpResult gives

Result:Failure (error Code: 0x80070002)

 

I have done similar to deploy things to the start menu

 

80070002 is normally wrong path, I'm guessing the fact you're missing a space if you actually typed this right: Target path: C:\Program Files(x86)\Scratch\Scratch.exe between "files" and "(x86)

 

Steve

[MattDLEA]

Thanks both,

Looking back I have only ever shared stuff from the server before which has worked no problem.

Just checked @Steve21 in the Target path I have a space above is a typo as I typed it all out.

Changed it from desktop to startmenu will see if that has any effect/