Offline files not picking up new network files and folders

If I read the documentation correctly, Windows XP should already assume that
all sub-folders in an offline folder should be marked to sync:

"In Windows XP Professional all the files in a redirected folder, including
subfolders, are automatically made available offline. "

It appears that the 2 Windows XP laptops that we have setup are doing just
the opposite--they are not marking newly created network folders to be
available offline on the laptops.

I'll double-check the group policies, but since they haven't been modified,
I expect that they should be set to the default.

Jeff

"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:

> You need to change a group policy setting to make this work:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit...-us/prd
> for more information why:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_dewey/archive/2004/02/06/68811.aspx
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support.RemoveThis@remotenetworktechnology.com
>
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>
> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:23:02 -0700, "JAStillwell"
> <JAStillwell.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >We have two Windows XP Pro laptops where we setup offline files.
> >Consistently new folders that are created on the network do not get marked
> >'Make Avavilable Offline' when the laptop syncs with the network. All the
> >original sync'd folders get sync'd, but no the new ones.
> >
> >Any ideas how to fix this are greatly appreciated!
> >
> >Jeff
>
>

However, you may have Win2K GPs that override this setting...

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On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:23:05 -0700, "JAStillwell"
<JAStillwell.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If I read the documentation correctly, Windows XP should already assume that
>all sub-folders in an offline folder should be marked to sync:
>
>"In Windows XP Professional all the files in a redirected folder, including
>subfolders, are automatically made available offline. "
>
>It appears that the 2 Windows XP laptops that we have setup are doing just
>the opposite--they are not marking newly created network folders to be
>available offline on the laptops.
>
>I'll double-check the group policies, but since they haven't been modified,
>I expect that they should be set to the default.
>
>Jeff
>
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You need to change a group policy setting to make this work:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit...-us/prd
>> for more information why:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_dewey/archive/2004/02/06/68811.aspx
>>
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
>> jeffreyr-support.DeleteThis@remotenetworktechnology.com
>>
>> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
>> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
>> be answered depending on time availability....
>>
>> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:23:02 -0700, "JAStillwell"
>> <JAStillwell.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >We have two Windows XP Pro laptops where we setup offline files.
>> >Consistently new folders that are created on the network do not get marked
>> >'Make Avavilable Offline' when the laptop syncs with the network. All the
>> >original sync'd folders get sync'd, but no the new ones.
>> >
>> >Any ideas how to fix this are greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> >Jeff
>>
>>

Actually, the Group Policy Management Console can tell you whether or
not a domain GP could be forcing the issue...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcintro.mspx

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On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:23:05 -0700, "JAStillwell"
<JAStillwell DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>If I read the documentation correctly, Windows XP should already assume that
>all sub-folders in an offline folder should be marked to sync:
>
>"In Windows XP Professional all the files in a redirected folder, including
>subfolders, are automatically made available offline. "
>
>It appears that the 2 Windows XP laptops that we have setup are doing just
>the opposite--they are not marking newly created network folders to be
>available offline on the laptops.
>
>I'll double-check the group policies, but since they haven't been modified,
>I expect that they should be set to the default.
>
>Jeff
>
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You need to change a group policy setting to make this work:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit...-us/prd
>> for more information why:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_dewey/archive/2004/02/06/68811.aspx
>>
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
>> jeffreyr-support DeleteThis @remotenetworktechnology.com
>>
>> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
>> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
>> be answered depending on time availability....
>>
>> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:23:02 -0700, "JAStillwell"
>> <JAStillwell DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi,
>> >
>> >We have two Windows XP Pro laptops where we setup offline files.
>> >Consistently new folders that are created on the network do not get marked
>> >'Make Avavilable Offline' when the laptop syncs with the network. All the
>> >original sync'd folders get sync'd, but no the new ones.
>> >
>> >Any ideas how to fix this are greatly appreciated!
>> >
>> >Jeff
>>
>>

Could it have anything to do with the PDC being Windows NT 4 SP6?

"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:

> Actually, the Group Policy Management Console can tell you whether or
> not a domain GP could be forcing the issue...
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcintro.mspx
>
> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
> jeffreyr-support DeleteThis @remotenetworktechnology.com
>
> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
> be answered depending on time availability....
>
> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:23:05 -0700, "JAStillwell"
> <JAStillwell DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >If I read the documentation correctly, Windows XP should already assume that
> >all sub-folders in an offline folder should be marked to sync:
> >
> >"In Windows XP Professional all the files in a redirected folder, including
> >subfolders, are automatically made available offline. "
> >
> >It appears that the 2 Windows XP laptops that we have setup are doing just
> >the opposite--they are not marking newly created network folders to be
> >available offline on the laptops.
> >
> >I'll double-check the group policies, but since they haven't been modified,
> >I expect that they should be set to the default.
> >
> >Jeff
> >
> >"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> You need to change a group policy setting to make this work:
> >>
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit...-us/prd
> >> for more information why:
> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_dewey/archive/2004/02/06/68811.aspx
> >>
> >> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
> >> jeffreyr-support DeleteThis @remotenetworktechnology.com
> >>
> >> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
> >> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
> >> be answered depending on time availability....
> >>
> >> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
> >> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
> >> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:23:02 -0700, "JAStillwell"
> >> <JAStillwell DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi,
> >> >
> >> >We have two Windows XP Pro laptops where we setup offline files.
> >> >Consistently new folders that are created on the network do not get marked
> >> >'Make Avavilable Offline' when the laptop syncs with the network. All the
> >> >original sync'd folders get sync'd, but no the new ones.
> >> >
> >> >Any ideas how to fix this are greatly appreciated!
> >> >
> >> >Jeff
> >>
> >>
>
>

Well, that rules out classic group policies..

Now to check the ADM templates (which I haven't worked with in
years)...

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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:19:16 -0700, "JAStillwell"
<JAStillwell.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Could it have anything to do with the PDC being Windows NT 4 SP6?
>
>"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Actually, the Group Policy Management Console can tell you whether or
>> not a domain GP could be forcing the issue...
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcintro.mspx
>>
>> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
>> jeffreyr-support.TakeThisOut@remotenetworktechnology.com
>>
>> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
>> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
>> be answered depending on time availability....
>>
>> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:23:05 -0700, "JAStillwell"
>> <JAStillwell.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >If I read the documentation correctly, Windows XP should already assume that
>> >all sub-folders in an offline folder should be marked to sync:
>> >
>> >"In Windows XP Professional all the files in a redirected folder, including
>> >subfolders, are automatically made available offline. "
>> >
>> >It appears that the 2 Windows XP laptops that we have setup are doing just
>> >the opposite--they are not marking newly created network folders to be
>> >available offline on the laptops.
>> >
>> >I'll double-check the group policies, but since they haven't been modified,
>> >I expect that they should be set to the default.
>> >
>> >Jeff
>> >
>> >"Jeffrey Randow (MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You need to change a group policy setting to make this work:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit...-us/prd
>> >> for more information why:
>> >> http://blogs.msdn.com/brian_dewey/archive/2004/02/06/68811.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Jeffrey Randow (Windows Networking & Smart Display MVP)
>> >> jeffreyr-support.TakeThisOut@remotenetworktechnology.com
>> >>
>> >> Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
>> >> of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
>> >> be answered depending on time availability....
>> >>
>> >> Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
>> >> http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
>> >> Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:23:02 -0700, "JAStillwell"
>> >> <JAStillwell.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> >We have two Windows XP Pro laptops where we setup offline files.
>> >> >Consistently new folders that are created on the network do not get marked
>> >> >'Make Avavilable Offline' when the laptop syncs with the network. All the
>> >> >original sync'd folders get sync'd, but no the new ones.
>> >> >
>> >> >Any ideas how to fix this are greatly appreciated!
>> >> >
>> >> >Jeff
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>