From your own computer, click on the Start menu and enter the following in the search field: \\[computerID]\c$
Alternatively, open a new Windows Explorer window and enter that path at the top.
Then, open the Users folder --> folder of the user you are looking for --> Desktop folder. You may now place a file or shortcut here and they will appear on the user's desktop.
If you would like to place a shortcut on the desktop for ALL users who log into the computer to see, in the Users folder, navigate to the Public folder --> Public Desktop and place the icon there. (You may need to "show hidden items" in order for Public Desktop to be shown in the list of options.)
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