Desktop icons for all users

Originally posted in "Networking", but figured I'd maybe give it a try over here since it wasn't too popular over there. Mods - If this isn't cool with you, (muliple instances of same thread) please delete this one. Thanks.
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I have a domain, with Server 2003 on the server, and XP Pro on all clients.

I would like to create a shortcut on the desktop of all client machines to a frequently used program, but can't figure out how to set it so that it appears on everyones desktop.

When logged onto a client PC as Administrator, I can create the shortcut, no problem. Someone else logs on, and it's not there. I log back on as Administrator, and there it is!

I tried creating the desktop shortcut (on a client PC, logged in as Administrator) by creating the shortcut in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop. That worked, the icon appears on the desktop while a regular user is logged in, but when double-clicked, the user is asked which user they want to run the application - the current user, or another user? (I forget exactly the wording, but something to that effect).

I also tried logging into just the local machine as Administrator, and then creating the shortcut, but when a regular user logs into the Domain, the icon is gone.

How do I make this icon appear on everyones desktop? Do I have to do something in active directory?


Thanks,

Steve

 

A Real quick way is the follwing.

Copy or create the short cut in the directory below.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop
You may also have to check the security permissions on the program directory to give other users access.

Explore to the program directory and right click on the application directory and check if all users have the necessory access rights.

Hope this helps.

there is a nother way of using the server to inforce desktop policies, I sugest you read up on this, as it can be a bit of a mine field to the in-experenced.