DarthRater
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Deleting Folders By Group Policy Preference
I have been charged with locking down an envirnoment and the first steps is to delete all data in a users Desktop and Documents. I have created a GPP that works great with XP,
User Configuration>Preferences>
Delete %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ and %USERPROFILE%/My Documents. The GPP correctly nukes all folders.
MY issue is with Win 7. The Desktop Variable works fine, but the %USERPROFILE%\Documents fails with an event log error.
The user 'Win7 Documents' preference item in the 'Restriction: Delete Contents of Desk/Docs {8EF922B8-1AF0-44BB-9305-E
I have all the options checked so it shouldn't matter if the destination is empty. On XP it kills everything in the target folder.
User Configuration>Preferences>
Delete %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\ and %USERPROFILE%/My Documents. The GPP correctly nukes all folders.
MY issue is with Win 7. The Desktop Variable works fine, but the %USERPROFILE%\Documents fails with an event log error.
The user 'Win7 Documents' preference item in the 'Restriction: Delete Contents of Desk/Docs {8EF922B8-1AF0-44BB-9305-E
I have all the options checked so it shouldn't matter if the destination is empty. On XP it kills everything in the target folder.
motnahp00
Did you specify the other Delete options in your delete preference?
There may be an issue with the drive. Try CHKDSK /F in the Start Search box and press Enter.
Note: If the folder you are trying to delete is located on a drive that is not your C: drive, add the drive letter to the end of the command. Example: CHKDSK /F E:
If you get an error after running, reboot and to let the scan run. Try to delete again.
HTH
Note: If the folder you are trying to delete is located on a drive that is not your C: drive, add the drive letter to the end of the command. Example: CHKDSK /F E:
If you get an error after running, reboot and to let the scan run. Try to delete again.
HTH
ASKER
@motnahp00
"I have all the options checked so it shouldn't matter if the destination is empty. On XP it kills everything in the target folder."
@wbsn
No. That is not part of the problem.
"I have all the options checked so it shouldn't matter if the destination is empty. On XP it kills everything in the target folder."
@wbsn
No. That is not part of the problem.
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ASKER
Interesting. I'll give that a shot and report back, thank you.
Trying to think outside the box. I'm still wondering why your GPO didn't work.
ASKER
Yea me too, considering it works very well on XP.
Maybe this will help. I'm headed to sleep in a bit. I'll follow up with you tomorrow morning.