Default open/save path on all applications in windows 7

[sarchs]

Hi

 

Testing a windows 7 setup and have problems with the default save as/ open location not defaulting to the users home area. It goes to the desktop instead

 

I have done the following

•In group policy go to User Configuration \Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\Common Open File Dialog

•Click on “Items displayed in Places Bar”

•Add your Save Location. for example \\myserver\users\test\%USERNAME%

 

i have put the setting in number 1 and i does not work, i have put it in all 5 and still does not work, i have tried just H:\ but again does not work. Please help

[sarchs]

Any Ideas ?

[DT2]

Run GP result and make sure the policy is being applied.

I'd check event logs to find out more info if GP result turns nothing up - W7 allows you to delve a little deeper.

Had this on a 2008/W7 domain and it turned out to be permissions on user's home folder.

 

Hope this helps

 

DT

[sarchs]

Any suggestions, this is a big problem for me as kids are attempting to save work in c:\users\username or somewhere else on the c: drive

[10101010]

Completely removing any reference to libraries is a good starting point. (reg hack on another thread)

Using folder redirection will also help.

I have also used the user config GPO 'disable known folders' _ I've removed Savedgames, Links, MyMusic, Searches from view

blocking Access to C:\ also via GPO