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Hi

On windows 2003 server I tried to access Folder Redirection (to prevent a domain user from saving to his/her My Document folder) by doing
Run --> gpmc.msc (not gpedit.msc) "Folder Redirection" is missing.

I tried to re-register it as below explained below :

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555218

Run -->Type in :

regsvr32 <snap-in fde.dll>

I received this message :

LocalLibrary ("<snap-in>") failed- The specified module could not be found

Can someone advise where is my mistake ?

Thanks

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Short expert note (for )

This is a classic MMC snap‑in problem: each Group Policy area is provided by a COM snap‑in DLL, and if that DLL (or one of its dependencies or language files) is missing or wrong the Folder Redirection node will not appear even after a successful registration step. Microsoft documents this exact class of issue and recommends re‑registering the appropriate snap‑in DLLs as the first diagnostic step. (learn.microsoft.com)

Practical checklist to converge on the root cause

  • Confirm you are editing an Active Directory–based GPO (Folder Redirection is a user policy and won’t show for the local GPO in some scenarios). (learn.microsoft.com)
  • Check OS bitness: on x64 systems a 32‑bit DLL must be registered with the 32‑bit regsvr32 from SysWOW64 (and vice‑versa). Using the wrong regsvr32 or placing the DLL in the wrong folder produces “module not found” style errors even when the file exists. (support.microsoft.com)
  • Verify the snap‑in file and its language resource (fde.dll and the matching .mui) are present in the correct system folder; use Event Viewer and try adding the snap‑in from mmc.exe → Add/Remove Snap‑in to capture any detailed error names. If registration still fails, check for missing native dependencies with a tool such as Dependency Walker. If system files look tampered, run System File Checker. (learn.microsoft.com)

Folder Redirection placement and OU question

  • Don’t put broad redirected‑folder settings in the Default Domain Policy as a first choice; create a dedicated GPO and scope it to the users you intend to affect. You can either (a) move those user accounts into a purpose‑built OU and link the GPO there, or (b) leave accounts where they are and use security‑group filtering or item‑level targeting to limit the GPO. If you need all new users to land in a particular OU, use the redirusr/redircmp utilities on Server 2003. Test on a small user set first. (learn.microsoft.com)

Next steps to try immediately

  1. From the server, run SFC to repair any missing/corrupt system files. 
    sfc /scannow
  2. Confirm the DLL location and correct regsvr32 (32/64). 3) Check Event Viewer and try adding the snap‑in from mmc to capture the failing module name. If the snap‑in still won’t appear, reinstall the GPMC or test editing the GPO from another admin workstation where GPMC is known good. (learn.microsoft.com)

If you report back the OS edition (x86 vs x64), the exact error text from Event Viewer, and whether fde.dll and its .mui are present, the next troubleshooting steps can be more targeted.

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My second question

http://www.computing.net/answers/windows-2003/cant-setup-folder-redirection-/6017.html

You could use the default domain GPO, but I advise against it. Better to create a new OU (or OU's) with any necessary sub OU's under it. Then create a GPO on the main OU and apply your settings there.

For a Folder Redirection should I create new OU and copy users from current OU one to the new OU as advised in the quote above ?

Thanks

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Run -->Type in (without <snap-in> as I did before):

regsvr32 fde.dll

Registration successful but still "Folder Redirection" is missing !!!

Can someone advise what steps should I take in consideration ?

Thanks

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