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Hi,
I'm having the problem where a redirected start menu appears empty. Using server 2008 R2 and the clients are Windows 7 SP1
Note:- Same is working perfectly fine with Windows XP machines.
I beleive the policy is set up correctly.
Setting: Basic (Redirect everyone's folder to the same location)
Path: \\10.x.x.x\redirection\StartMenu
Options:
Grant user exclusive rights to Start Menu - Disabled
Move the contents of Start Menu to the new location - Disabled
Also apply redirection policy to Windows 2000, Windows 2000 server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems - Enabled
Policy Removal Behavior - Leave contents
Start Menu and Taskbar
| Policy | Setting | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Clear history of recently opened documents on exit | Enabled | |
| Clear the recent programs list for new users | Enabled | |
| Do not keep history of recently opened documents | Enabled | |
| Do not search for files | Enabled | |
| Lock all taskbar settings | Enabled | |
| Lock the Taskbar | Enabled | |
| Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings | Enabled | |
| Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar | Enabled | |
| Remove All Programs list from the Start menu | Enabled | |
| Remove common program groups from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Default Programs link from the Start menu. | Enabled | |
| Remove Documents icon from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Downloads link from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Favorites menu from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Games link from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Help menu from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Homegroup link from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove links and access to Windows Update | Enabled | |
| Remove Music icon from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Network Connections from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Network icon from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Pictures icon from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove programs on Settings menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Run menu from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Search Computer link | Enabled | |
| Remove Search link from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove See More Results / Search Everywhere link | Enabled | |
| Remove the Action Center icon | Enabled | |
| Remove user folder link from Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove user's folders from the Start Menu | Enabled | |
| Remove Videos link from Start Menu | Enabled |
Please help !
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Answer accepted by question author
Hello Zarga,
As you have issues with the computer connect to client server network, I would suggest you to follow the link below to post your query in TechNet forums because, they have more expertise on this issue.
TechNet Forums for Windows 7
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/home?forum=w7itpronetworking
Hope this information helps. Feel free to write us back and we will be glad to help you further.
Thank you
