Redirect Users' Files Icon

Hello, we are using folder redirection and all is working well - except the Users' Files icon on the desktop still points to a local location. Where in Group Policy can I change this setting to their Home Drive on the server? Thank you!

> I am going to User Config->Preferences->Windows Settings->Registry->New
> Registry Item. I then use the replace action to push a REG_SZ Value of
> "H:" to the Personal key in
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders.
As a hint: Special folders should not point to the root of a drive, but
to a subfolder. Always.
> I tried using the Shortcuts Preference but it didn't replace the icon
> on the desktop, it created a new icon and left the old one as the local
> folder.
Might be you mixed up "All Users Desktop" and "Current Users Desktop" :)
Martin
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