Windows 8.1 workstation Redirected files Not redirecting

Question

I have a Windows 2012 Essentials server that is currently hosting Windows XP machines where Folder Redirection and Roaming policies is working. I now have been asked to start upgrading the machines to Windows 8.1, I now find that that the Windows 8.1 machines Folder
redirection is not working and Roaming profiles is fine however when I run RSOP.msc it reports Folder Redirection policy has applied successfully.
Regards
Maurice

Answer 1

Hi Maurice,
>>The Group Policy Client Side Extension Folder Redirection was unable to apply one or more settings because the changes must be processed before system startup
or user logon.
By default, fast logon optimization feature is enabled, and this event is normal when we apply Folder Redirection policy setting. Here, we can try to logon and logoff twice continuously to see if the folders can be redirected, or we can try to enable the
following policy setting to see if it helps:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\  Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon
Regarding fast logon optimization feature, the following article can be referred to for more information.
Description of the Windows Fast Logon Optimization feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305293
Best regards,
Frank Shen
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