Removing the GPO "redirection of My Documents folder&am

[senormic]

Hello,

I'm having a problem with one of my GPO's. I have My Documents redirection set up on my current network and it is working on every OU that I applied it to in AD and GPMC. I have several offsite users that I set up with laptops that ACQUIRED the My Documents redirection policy while I was setting up the laptops, once they left, I removed the My Documents GPO link from their OU. But that policy is sticking around on the laptops so whenever they log in (cached network credentials) but not connected via VPN, they still have their MY DOCs folder being re-directed. When they do connect via VPN, the policy doesn't go away.

Any ideas how I can remove this policy? They should still have the other policies apply (i.e. Force Classic Features etc... these policies are still linked to the OU's.)

I just need to get their My Documents pointing local again.

Thanks, any help will be appreciated!

[DennisT]

senormic,
Were you able to find a solution?

[DennisT]

I found the reason this happens and the fix.

When editing the GPO redirection element there is another tab - Settings. Under that tab the selection "Redirect the folder back to the local userprofile when policy is removed." should be checked.

You didn't have it checked and now the settings are stuck? To fix do the following:
Reenable the Redirection under the GPO and point it to the original location.
Check the "Redirect the folder back" box.
Ensure the PC is updated with the new GPO info (GPupdate or reboot).
Have the user log in, then log out.
Ensure that the users folders are being redirected.
Turn off redirection.
Ensure the PC is updated.
Have the user log on and back out.
Check to make sure the changes have occurred.