Create desktop shortcut with GPO

[Martin H]

HI, I want to copy/create a shortcut on the users(or in the folder allusers)
desktop with GPO.
How can I do this? Is it an option in GPO or do I need to make a script?
Please let me know!
Thanks /Martin

 

[Brendon Rogers]

You can either create an MSI package which consists of the shortcut (use
WinInstall LE included on the CDROM) or write a VBScript to create the
shortcut.

 

[Martin H]

Thanks Brendon for fast answear!
Isn't a eayser way? Like the way you can add bookmarks for every user?
I dont know to much about VBScript - can I do it with a simple dos script?
One more question - what cd are you talking about?
Thanks again - Martin

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Martin,

Brendon is talking about the WIN2000 Server CD.

WinInstall LE is an application that will allow you to create an .msi file.
Typically what you do is make a clean install of WIN2000 on a system. Take
that 'snapshot'. Then you make the changes that you need ( such as install
any software, create any shortcuts on the desktop, install the Updates,
whatever ). Then you take that 'snapshot'. WinInstall LE will then create
an .msi file from the difference. You can then use this .msi file to apply
whatever changes you made via GPO.

HTH,

Cary

 

[Martin H]

Hi- thanks Cary
I downloaded WinInstall Le and created an msi by my own (not in snapshot
mode)
and got it to work..
I just got one problem left - when I "put" out the MSI to the user - the msi
package not install default -
But I can find it in the add/remove program - and if I push Install the msi
package start and the shortcut appears on the desktop
In the GPO I choose Assigned to user.
Nothing happens...
/Martin

 

[Eric Voskuil]

Policy Maker Professional includes a true Group Policy extension for
configuring shortcuts as policies, as well as extensions for many other
things including printers, drive maps, mail profiles, etc.

Regards,

Eric Voskuil
Policy Maker
http://www.autoprof.com/policy

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Martin,

That sounds like the difference between assigning the GPO and publishing the
GPO. When you assign the GPO it will install ( or do whatever it is
supposed to do ) but when you publish the GPO it shows up in the Add/Remove
Programs so that the user can install it whenever he/she needs to. I would
opt for the assign option, which is what you said you did....

What do you mean by "put" and "push"?

Cary

 

[Martin H]

Hi again!
With "put" I mean I add a user to the OU contaning the GPO.
With "push" I mean I click on the Install button in the Add/Remove---> Add
programs from your network.

Is it any option when I create the MSI package that I need to change?
Becuase the msi is ASSIGN to the user - just as you told me...
but it dont work...
Any ideas?
/Martin