Redirected - Known Folder Move Strategy

[FN-GM]

Hello,

 

We redirect the documents folder to the H Drive. It works well.

 

We do not redirect the Desktop but no matter how many times we say it people store documents their. So I am looking to redirect it just so we get a backup. I am thinking redirecting it to a sub folder of the H drive. But this is short term.

 

At some point (not just yet) I would like to enable Known Folders to migrate everyone's H Drive to OneDrive. Considering I know this is coming up - what is the best strategy in the temporary redirect to the H drive please?

 

It's a shame we can't use the known folders group policy settings for just the desktop!

 

Thanks

Edited February 16, 2021 by FN-GM

[Michael]

I do exactly that for some users - redirect their Desktop so it's a subfolder of Documents using GPO.

[Zammo]

In the past I have redirected and then set a quota of a few Mb

 

That way people can still add shortcuts or drag the odd doc on there but it doesnt fill up with rubbish

[FN-GM]

The issue is keeping the desktops alive when we move to the OneDrive known folders. It needs to be as seamless as possible.

 

If I can get it right full day one it should make life easier in the long run.