Folder Redirection not applying.

We have folder redirection functional for specific sets of users, and it works normally, so it can be done! Don't lose hope. :)
Did you check your event logs? Did you do a gpresult to see if the policy is applying?

I am having a problem setting up folder redirection on Windows Server 2012 R2. I have applied the folder redirection policy in the default GPO, nothing. I created a new GPO applying it to "authenticated users", still not working. I tried to index it and everything. I even tried to set the drive perms, share perms, and folder permissions to everyone and it's still not working. I got the desktop folder redirection policy set and it works, but I cannot do the same for documents. Please help!
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A.
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tab. As below picture shows.
à
GPO - User configuration - Policies - Windows settings - Folder Redirection - Documents:
à•Setting: Standart
- redirects all folders to the same path
à•Destination
folder: Copy to base directory of the user
Would you please provide a screenshot of those settings you describe? Meanwhile, please summarily describe
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Hi biswajeetpattnaik, before migration it was Windows 2003.
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The only question I have on mind, is how on earth this thing happen.
I was assuming, that the workstation will be able to point to the new server, without any glitch since everything is working fine.
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Hi,
Based on your description, have we redirected the folders back before we removed the older server?
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I don't know if this is even possible, but I'm asking it anyway.
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