2k3 Policy Script

[Circle]

Hi folk,

i just wrote a policy script (this .adm files) for 2k3. but the problem is, i have no 2k3 server so i don't know if it works. but i have to know if it works, because i want to give it to a friend, but i'm not sure if it works.

so if someone has a little bit time, please give a look at it.

i've made it first for nt4, for nt4 it works, but i saw that the code of the 2k3 policy scripts are different then the nt4 ones.

CLASS USER
 CATEGORY !!Folder Redirection Settings"
  POLICY !!Redirect Application Data"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Application Data path" EDITTEXT
   VALUENAME "AppData"
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Application Data"
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Cache"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Cache path" EDITTEXT
   VALUENAME "Cache"
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Cookies"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Cookies path" EDITTEXT
   VALUENAME "Cookies"
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\cookies"
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Desktop"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Desktop path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Desktop"
   VALUENAME "Desktop"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Desktop"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Favorites path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Favorites"
   VALUENAME "Favorites"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect History"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!History path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\History"
   VALUENAME "History"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Local Application Data"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Local AppData path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data"
   VALUENAME "Local AppData"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Local Settings"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Local Settings path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Local Settings"
   VALUENAME "Local Settings"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect My Pictures"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!My Pictures path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\My Documents\My Pictures"
   VALUENAME "My Pictures"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Personal (My Documents)"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Personal path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Personal"
   VALUENAME "Personal"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Programs"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Programs path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Start Menu\Programs"
   VALUENAME "Programs"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Recent"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Recent path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Recent"
   VALUENAME "Recent"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect NetHood"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!NetHood path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\NetHood"
   VALUENAME "NetHood"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect PrintHood"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!PrintHood path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\PrintHood"
   VALUENAME "PrintHood"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect SendTo"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!SendTo path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\SendTo"
   VALUENAME "SendTo"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Start Menu"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Start Menu path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Start Menu"
   VALUENAME "Start Menu"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Startup"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Startup path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Start Menu\Startup"
   VALUENAME "StartUp"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Redirect Templates"
   KEYNAME "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"
   PART !!Templates path" EDITTEXT
   REQUIRED
   EXPANDABLETEXT
   DEFAULT "\\servername\sharename\%username%\Templates"
   VALUENAME "Templates"
   END PART
  END POLICY
  POLICY !!Exclude additional directories from roaming profile"
   KEYNAME "Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System"
    PART !!List of folders to be excluded" EDITTEXT
    VALUENAME "ExcludeProfileDirs"
    DEFAULT "Enter folders separated by;"
    END PART
  END POLICY
 END CATEGORY
CLASS USER

if someone would like to test it, just copy the code into a textfile and save it as i.e. folderredirect.adm

tnx for the help

[tguy]

I assume you don't have a copy of WIN 2K3 to install and test on your own? I'm not sure anyone would be really willing to install your security template on their server but good luck with it.

[robgibson]

Hi Circle,

I tried to load the file but got the following error (see attachment).

I have also included a file that does load but doesn't work. I tried redirecting the Favorites folder but did not succeed. I believe there are two keys that need to be changed.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

and

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Rob

[robgibson]

I couldn't seem to load the .adm file so if you want a copy please email me at rgibson@robgibosn.ca

Rob

[tarquel]

@Circle:

There's no need for this I would have thought, as you can redirect certain folders easily in 2003 GP - Start Menu, My Docs, Desktop, Application Data.

Unless I missed something from the script

I too used NT 4, but the policy system works a bit differently in 2000/2003 (well, more than a bit different) and has many features already builtin that you don't have to write new .adm's for.

At least I haven't so far

Regards,

N.