Server 2008R2 – Page 20

February 7, 2012August 12, 2014Server

Windows 7: Hands-On Lab: UAC Data Redirection – Native

Hands-On Lab UAC Data Redirection – Native Lab version: 1.0.0 Last updated: 2/6/2012 Contents Overview.. 3 Exercise 1: Exploring User Account Control Virtualization. 4 Task 1 – Run the Application without a Manifest. 4 Task 2 – Find the Problem.. 8 Task 3 – Add a UAC Manifest. 11 Task 4 – Correct the Access Denied Error. 14 Summary. 16 Overview Many applications are still designed to write files to the Program Files, Windows® directories, or system root (typically the C drive) folders Some applications are designed to update Microsoft® Windows registry values, specifically values in HKLM/Software. But there is […]

February 3, 2012August 12, 2014Server

How to create and manipulate NTFS junction points

You can surpass the 26 drive letter limitation by using NTFS junction points. By… You can surpass the 26 drive letter limitation by using NTFS junction points. By using junction points, you can graft a target folder onto another NTFS folder or "mount" a volume onto an NTFS junction point. Junction points are transparent to programs. Back to the top Preview Tools for NTFS Junction Points Microsoft offers three utilities for creating and manipulating NTFS junction points: Linkd.exe Grafts any target folder onto a Windows 2000 version of NTFS folder Displays the target of an NTFS junction point Deletes NTFS […]

February 3, 2012August 12, 2014Repackaging, Scripting, Server

Managing Folder Redirection using Junctions in Windows

In many cases with x64 bit platforms, administrators requires to redirect a folder location to some another location. This specifically comes in when there is a system wide folder that needs to be customized per user in which case, you require to redirect the default system wide folder location to point to a per user location. Creating and using and deleting the folder junction using linkd: C:Test>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is CC0C-B792 Directory of C:Test 02/03/2012 10:35 AM <DIR> . 02/03/2012 10:35 AM <DIR> .. 0 File(s) 0 bytes 2 […]