Question : Group Policy applied to Terminal Server is stopping Shortcuts placed in Public Desktop from appearing

Hi

We have a windows 2008 Terminal Server that is locked down via group policy, it has the loopback policy applied and locks down the desktop, this policy is applied to users in a specific group.

The issue i have is that i have created a Shortcut in the public users desktop that needs to be applied to all users, the users that are getting this policy applied do not get it, wheres as if i log on with a normal user account (not my admin account) i get the shortcut applied, this leads me to believe its somthing in the policy,

I have listed the policy settings that are being applied below, can anyone tell me what setting it would be thats causing it, im hoping not have to do it one at a time!!

Thanks


Computer Configuration (Enabled)hide
Administrative Templateshide
System/Group Policyhide
Policy Setting
User Group Policy loopback processing mode Enabled
Mode: Replace
 
User Configuration (Enabled)hide
Administrative Templateshide
Control Panelhide
Policy Setting
Prohibit access to the Control Panel Enabled

Control Panel/Add or Remove Programshide
Policy Setting
Remove Add or Remove Programs Enabled

Control Panel/Displayhide
Policy Setting
Prevent changing wallpaper Enabled

Control Panel/Regional and Language Optionshide
Policy Setting
Restrict selection of Windows menus and dialogs language Enabled
Restrict users to the following language: English
 

Desktophide
Policy Setting
Hide Internet Explorer icon on desktop Enabled
Hide My Network Places icon on desktop Enabled
Remove My Computer icon on the desktop Enabled
Remove Properties from the My Computer context menu Enabled
Remove Properties from the My Documents context menu Enabled
Remove Properties from the Recycle Bin context menu Enabled
Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop Enabled
Remove the Desktop Cleanup Wizard Enabled

Network/Network Connectionshide
Policy Setting
Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection Enabled
Prohibit access to properties of components of a LAN connection Enabled
Prohibit access to properties of components of a remote access connection Enabled
Prohibit access to the Advanced Settings item on the Advanced menu Enabled
Prohibit access to the New Connection Wizard Enabled
Prohibit TCP/IP advanced configuration Enabled

Network/Offline Fileshide
Policy Setting
Prohibit user configuration of Offline Files Enabled
Prevents users from changing any cache configuration settings.
 

Start Menu and Taskbarhide
Policy Setting
Clear history of recently opened documents on exit Enabled
Do not keep history of recently opened documents Enabled
Hide the notification area Enabled
Lock the Taskbar Enabled
Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings Enabled
Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar Enabled
Remove All Programs list from the Start menu Enabled
Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down command Enabled
Remove Clock from the system notification area Enabled
Remove common program groups from Start Menu Enabled
Remove Documents menu from Start Menu Enabled
Remove Drag-and-drop context menus on the Start Menu Enabled
Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu Enabled
Remove Help menu from Start Menu Enabled
Remove links and access to Windows Update Enabled
Remove My Documents icon from Start Menu Enabled
Remove My Music icon from Start Menu Enabled
Remove My Network Places icon from Start Menu Enabled
Remove My Pictures icon from Start Menu Enabled
Remove Network Connections from Start Menu Enabled
Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu Enabled
Remove programs on Settings menu Enabled
Remove Run menu from Start Menu Enabled
Remove Search menu from Start Menu Enabled
Remove Set Program Access and Defaults from Start menu Enabled
Remove the "Undock PC" button from the Start Menu Enabled
Remove user's folders from the Start Menu Enabled
Turn off notification area cleanup Enabled

Systemhide
Policy Setting
Prevent access to the command prompt Enabled
Disable the command prompt script processing also? No
 

Answer : Group Policy applied to Terminal Server is stopping Shortcuts placed in Public Desktop from appearing

Hey All

I found the issue, it was due to a gpo setting restricting it, details are below

Thanks

Nick

http://blog.samkendall.net/2010/06/03/gpo-profile-lockdown-issue-public-desktop-items/