Microsoft® Windows® Group Policy Guide

Redirecting User Profile Folders and Data

In many organizations, workers use or have access to more than one computer on a daily basis. They might have both a portable computer and a PC in their office. They might have a PC in their office and log on to other computers to do development or test work. They might have to log on to another user’s computer while theirs are being repaired, or they might check out a loaner before traveling to a remote office. Whatever the reason, ensuring that users have consistent access to their data is essential, and this is where redirected folders come in handy. Not only do redirected folders make it possible for users to consistently access their data regardless of the computer they use to log on to the network, ...