Folder Redirection GPO with Server 2012 R2 and Windows 7

Hey folks,
I have recently migrated from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2. I have set up a new GPO to redirect: Desktops & My Documents to the server \\dc.companyname.local\folder_redirections\ on all the windows 7 desktops
in the office.
The problem i ahve having is that when i run gpresult is says that the GPO is being applied but when i check the location of the mentioned locations they are still pointing to the local desktop or the old 2008r2
server. I have double checked the permission on the share folder and i have even set upo a test folder with everyone having full rights and it still will not
redirect the folders... any ideas would be most welcome!
I cannot post pictures yet until i am verified :)

> locations they are still pointing to the local desktop or the old 2008r2
Check event logs. Folder redirection creates events if things go wrong...
Martin
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