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GPO to limit files saved locally on a workstation?

I have a new one!

We have Roaming Profiles and now folder re-directions going, all our our workstations are Windows 7 Pro x64 and we have Server 2008 x64 as our back end AD/DC/DNS.

I have disabled USB devices for most of our office as they are not needed, i have various filtering on our untangle to block what we dont want.

Now the issue i have is, i have the music / video folders for people redirected to a server, however people are saving MP3 files to other folders such as their desktop, or my documents that they got from people over skype or that department has USB access.

I know i can block *.* server side, but is there a GPO that can be set to no allow people to save specific extensions to locations on their workstation systems?

Deny anyone from saving a *.mp3 to their desktop, but allow it to be saved in their music folder ?

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I was afraid that would be the answer john6767, i am going to do server side blocking so people don't use up space with personal items for sure, just working out the kinks of my folder redirection stuff to be as secure as possible so of course having fun times getting the permissions just right.

Thanks for the links Sandesdubey
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good answers and good links.