Windows 10: Desktop icons when signing into multiple domain joined computers with folder redirection

we have multiple computers joined to a windows server domain with desktop redirection setup. However, not every computer has the same software installed and although each person has their own dedicated computer to use sometimes they need to sign into another computer and if the other computer doesn't have some of the software installed we end up seeing blank unusable icons.is there a way to setup the user profiles, computers and/or group policies so that when we log into various computers, that, for each particular computer it only shows desktop icons for software that is actually installed on

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UnattendedJoin error: failed to find the domain data (0x6e)

Thanks for the suggestion! I don't want to add a domain account, as this is a generic unattended install that will be used for all company machines. Do you think it's possible that the computer would join the domain if, instead of using UnattendedJoin in specialize, I used your steps but left out the specific account? The other thing I was thinking was to use a generic account to allow the domain join during the specialize step. I added a machine password in the UnattendedJoin component, and instead of getting the error listed above, I got an authentication error, which makes me think I could probably do a secure join instead of the unsecure join. Thoughts?

 

?? How do I PW protect Folders in windows

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Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

Important

If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
If you both use the same computer

You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
If both computers are on the same network

You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
Note

If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
If you want to share your files online

You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

Step-by-step procedure

If you don't want others to access your files

You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure
If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

Step-by-step procedure

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Folder Redirection Causes Explorer.exe to become Unresponsive

Hi,

I have approximately 518 End Users who are configured to have the following folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, and Pictures) redirected to a file server. The End Users are using Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, or 1809 x64. The File Server have Windows
Server 2016 Datacenter version 1607 x64.

At the beginning of the year 2018, we had no issue with Folder Redirection. All users were able to open applications and access files from the redirected folders as normal . On December 2018, some users have reported and issue with Explorer.exe freezing
after trying to open up an application. Below are the troubleshooting steps my colleagues and I have taken. (The following steps did not resolve the issue)

- Open Task Manager and restart Explorer.exe

- Remove the employee's Windows profile and have him/her login again. This will create a new Windows profile and enforce our Group Policies.

- Assign a new computer to the employee.

Below is how we determined the issue is with the Folder Redirection. I will be executing an application that we use to present the computer screen/s to a conference room TV. Application Name: ClickShare

1. Login on a domain joined computer with my network test account. My test account is part of the Folder Redirection security group.

2. Due to our security settings, I have to copy the executable from ClickShare to the Desktop folder.

3. Double-click on the ClickShare icon.

4. Explorer.exe freezes. A few minutes later, Windows become unresponsive.

5. Force the computer to shutdown.

6. Followed Microsoft's instructions to do a clean-boot. Repeat steps 1-5. Issue still replicates.

7. Remove my network test account from the Folder Redirection security group.

8. After waiting a few minutes, login again on the same computer.

9. Double-click on the ClickShare icon. Issue does not replicate.

As a temporary solution, I have my End Users save/copy small applications (i.e ClickShare) to a local folder that is not redirected to our File Server. However this solution will not work when I have new users. My co-workers and I have witnessed the Explorer.exe
will not respond after the new user logs in.

Could a Windows update caused the issue explained above?

P.S. The issue will also replicate when the computer is not connected to the internet.