Configure folder redirection policy processing

Policy ID
CSE_FolderRedirection
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 2000
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Group Policy

Description

This policy setting determines when folder redirection policies are updated.

This policy setting affects all policies that use the folder redirection component of Group Policy, such as those in WindowsSettings\Folder Redirection. You can only set folder redirection policy for Group Policy objects, stored in Active Directory, not for Group Policy objects on the local computer.

This policy setting overrides customized settings that the program implementing the folder redirection policy setting set when it was installed.

If you enable this policy setting, you can use the check boxes provided to change the options. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, it has no effect on the system.

The "Allow processing across a slow network connection" option updates the policies even when the update is being transmitted across a slow network connection, such as a telephone line. Updates across slow connections can cause significant delays.

The "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option updates and reapplies the policies even if the policies have not changed. Many policy implementations specify that they are updated only when changed. However, you might want to update unchanged policies, such as reapplying a desired setting in case a user has changed it.

Options

The empty box and the checked box tell the checkbox items of the Group Policy editor apart (a checked box is an item that is selected by default).

  • Allow processing across a slow network connection
  • Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • NoSlowLinkREG_DWORD
  • NoGPOListChangesREG_DWORD

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