Default File Locations

I have a windows 2000 network with AD. I have alot of
users who float around to differnt computers.. but when
they log in to a differnt machine.. it shows them as a new
users.. and word and excell arn't set up with there
default file locations.. is there any way to change that
so no matter what machine they log into. they will always
be saving to the same directory?? and not get prompt for
name and company name? If you need more clarifaction let
me know.. thanks for the help

Chris

you would (as far as i know) have to use a third party software like a remote access software to do this, several are available. that way they could log into thier computer from the remote location.

Maybe i asked the question wrong... There are a few scripts on startup that point them to where there network files are... for example... no matter what branch or computer user Jdoe logs into there is a drive Z:\ for his personal folder and a drive G:\ to a shared department drive so we will say Z:\jdoe and G:\Sales

The problem is then that when a user logs into any windows 2000 computer that they have never logged into before.. it sees them as a new user and sets up default settings... for example microsoft word default document location will be pointing to C:\documents and settings\jdoe.. and so on... what i want is no matter who logs in word is pointing the default file locatsion to G:\ so when they go into word and open its pointing to there drive automaticly..and when they save i don't have to worry about them saving directly to the Local C:\ drive... which happens alot..... i can change it manually but i would have to keep doing it when users move?

Would roaming user profiles do what you are looking for?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302082

I did Try that..but over our WAN it cause too many slowdowns.... even a registry hack would work... all users default file location will point to G:\

the log in scrip takes care of mapping thier G:\ drive to the proper data:-)