James Yeomans BSc, MCSE

Hi there isn't a group policy that will put a shortcut in the all users
folder but you can run a script to run a script at logon to place a shortcut
on the users desktop. The following site provides a good example of a vb
script that does the job, just replace the variables appropriately:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=9023
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James Yeomans, BSc, MCSE


"Mark" wrote:

> I have a Windows 2003 Server running AD, and about 50 Windows XP
> workstations. I need to copy a shortcut to the "All Users" desktop folder
> and do not want to have to go around to 50 computers to do this. Does
> someone know if this can be automated through a Group Policy or logon
> script? The users do NOT have admin access to their LOCAL computers so I do
> not think a copy command in the logon script will work. Thanks!
>

Millette

Microsoft also owns a product called PolicyMaker that you can add shortcuts,
printer, and many other usefull features. It plug right into GPMC and has a
small workstation install that can be done through GP.
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Chris Millette
MCP/Network Administrator
Community Bank & Trust


"James Yeomans BSc, MCSE" wrote:

> Hi there isn't a group policy that will put a shortcut in the all users
> folder but you can run a script to run a script at logon to place a shortcut
> on the users desktop. The following site provides a good example of a vb
> script that does the job, just replace the variables appropriately:
> http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=9023
> --
> James Yeomans, BSc, MCSE
>
>
> "Mark" wrote:
>
> > I have a Windows 2003 Server running AD, and about 50 Windows XP
> > workstations. I need to copy a shortcut to the "All Users" desktop folder
> > and do not want to have to go around to 50 computers to do this. Does
> > someone know if this can be automated through a Group Policy or logon
> > script? The users do NOT have admin access to their LOCAL computers so I do
> > not think a copy command in the logon script will work. Thanks!
> >