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Networked Computers still trying synchronising files on new installation of SBS2003
we have serveral computers connected to an SBS2003 server. Previously we had some folder redirections including desktop, application data etc. Amongst other things, it was decided the server was dual an overhaul and had been reinstalled completly.
The only folder redirection that should happen now is the one set up inthe wizzard for the users "My Documents" folder. However, some of the machines are still trying to sync the other previous folder redirections. (now no longer existing and causing an error)
Why are the PC's still trying to sync these old folders? They have all been connected to a new installation of SBS, connected using the connectcomputer wizzard, and the machines have all been set up using the wizzards from the main SBS management console.
I remember that they were prevously set up by editing the group policy object, but these would have all been wipped when the server was reinstalled. I have tried forcing the policy update and this seems to have had no effect. Am now out of ideas. Its not a show stopper, everything else is working, but it is an annoying message when people log off.
The only folder redirection that should happen now is the one set up inthe wizzard for the users "My Documents" folder. However, some of the machines are still trying to sync the other previous folder redirections. (now no longer existing and causing an error)
Why are the PC's still trying to sync these old folders? They have all been connected to a new installation of SBS, connected using the connectcomputer wizzard, and the machines have all been set up using the wizzards from the main SBS management console.
I remember that they were prevously set up by editing the group policy object, but these would have all been wipped when the server was reinstalled. I have tried forcing the policy update and this seems to have had no effect. Am now out of ideas. Its not a show stopper, everything else is working, but it is an annoying message when people log off.
The workstation doesn't know your server has changed?
You'll need to tell it:
To edit the synchronization settings: 1. Right-click the offline file that you want, and then click Synchronize.
2. In the Synchronizing dialog box, click Setup.
3. Change the synchronization settings that you want, and then click OK.
OlafDC
You'll need to tell it:
To edit the synchronization settings: 1. Right-click the offline file that you want, and then click Synchronize.
2. In the Synchronizing dialog box, click Setup.
3. Change the synchronization settings that you want, and then click OK.
OlafDC
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys, i started with the one i thought looked most promising which was Jeff's one... you got to love the way you do that, ctrl, shift and click a button - perhaps soon we'll be dancing on our head to make these things work!
User reports all is ok, so thats worked. thanks!
User reports all is ok, so thats worked. thanks!
Have you tried turning off offline files completely (on the clients), rebooting and then re-enabling?
My Computer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> Offline Files tab, un-check Enable Offline Files