Removing Home Folder Redirection(WIP)

Synopsis: Misc Notes on cleaning up folder redirection with the intention of switching to OneDrive folder backups..

Published April 1st, 2026
Last Modified: April 1st, 2026

Intro: Occassionaly I must reverse some 'legacy' folder redirection policies in a tenant before implementing OneDrive. This can come in different flavors and has been a recent pain in the ass.

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Home Directory

Export current config just in case: AD Reports
Group Based Removal - PowerShell

 
      $users = get-adgroupmember -identity "TargetGroup"

      foreach($user in $users) {

        GET-ADUSER -Identity $user -Properties HomeDirectory, homeDrive

        SET-ADUSER -Identity $User -clear homeDirectory,homeDrive 

      }

Local Folder Redirection

PLACE HOLDER

Removing Home Folder Redirection(WIP)

Quick Run Down

Home Directory

Local Folder Redirection

Troubleshooting

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