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If your desktops and laptops have a different naming convention you can create a wmi filter to filter them out (that is how I do it)<br />
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It is much simpler than using the above script by Chandru. &nbsp;Although it is an awesome script. &nbsp;I used it for other functions also, BUT be advised a laptop in a docking station sometimes will report it chassis type as a docking station, so that is another variable to have to work into your filter.
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If your desktops and laptops have a different naming convention you can create a wmi filter to filter them out (that is how I do it)

It is much simpler than using the above script by Chandru.  Although it is an awesome script.  I used it for other functions also, BUT be advised a laptop in a docking station sometimes will report it chassis type as a docking station, so that is another variable to have to work into your filter.

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thanks scripttron75 for the Grade
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i need a wmi script to use in group policy. &nbsp;i need it to filter laptops from the policy so it only applies to workstation desktops. &nbsp;what our goal is to filter .mp3, .wavs and laptops from this policy for folder redirection of the users my documents folder to a server for backup. &nbsp;I am not a script guy so i need some help with this. thanks in advance
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i need a wmi script to use in group policy.  i need it to filter laptops from the policy so it only applies to workstation desktops.  what our goal is to filter .mp3, .wavs and laptops from this policy for folder redirection of the users my documents folder to a server for backup.  I am not a script guy so i need some help with this. thanks in advance

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