Windows

The 'problem' is known, but with all 32-bit Windows varieties we use the following solution:
define this directory as their homedirectory in User Manager (or in W2K in ADS) and in the same tool define the driveletter (R: in your case) for this dir.They'll be mapped to their own subfolder and never see the \USERS root.

Works like a charm here for over 3 years and >20,000 users.

At your service,

<Erik> - The Netherlands

Yes, if you create a home directory in User Manager for Domains, you won't have to map it in a login script.

You may find, however, that you will have to create a share for each user in Server Manager. (End it with a $ to make it a hidden share). Then connect the drive letter to \\rockland_pdc\sharename$.

If you have a large number of users and want to automate the process of creating user shares, look at :

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q168/9/18.ASP

(Sometimes when I copy and paste URL's it looks ok to me but once the answer is posted, an extraneous space will have crept in. Make sure you delete any extraneous spaces or the page won't load).

You can also use Kixtart scripts from NT Resource Kit. It work great on both NT and 2000 the same as 9x. There's also a great help in RK so you shouldn't have problems with it.

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