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I have one GPO(some configurations in adminsitrative template) linked to one site, just one server is not applied this GPO. In gpresult, I saw the GPO name was in the applied list, however, the content...
View ArticleHow to remove Local Admin from all XP, Win 7, Win 8 but still allow users to...
Hi,I would like to remove the local admin privilege from all Clients PC's and laptops which includes Windows XP, Windows 7 & Windows 8 using GP. But I still want the users to copy tnsnames.ora...
View Articlewhat are the requirements to add family safety with windows 8 on a domain...
I am running a Windows 8 Computer and tried to add Family safety. But the check box to add a child is missing ?My Computer is added to a Domain. I also use Office 365. I tried to logon just with my...
View ArticleSecuring Public Use Computers Kiosk if you will
I am no GPO guru but with the guides and tech-notes I have read and pieced together a GPO to keep our public users from some of the basic functions with in the OS (win7) then on the back-end having...
View ArticleEdit or Create GPO, Access Denied
Recently I cannot edit the domain group policy or any existing gpo policies.I am running win2003 SP2 with 1 domain controllers (SRV-1), 5 workstations, 1 win7 wokstation .When I try to edit the GPO...
View ArticleRename Local Admin
Hi!We need to rename the local admin username for all our domain connnected pcs but the domain admin should not be renamed. May we know what are the proper exclusions we should make in group...
View ArticleWindows 7 Group Policy and Mandatory profiles
I think I've read about 100 articles on Windows 7 and mandatory profiles and group policy. :-( I can do this with Windows XP all day long. Create a profile, copy it to a share and make it a .man...
View ArticleWindows 7 - Power Options Extension - Power Policy is not set as active on...
Hi i have a W2008 / R2 only domain with 64Bit Windows7 clients i create a new Userconfiguration (!) Power Policy for Vista/Windows7 Pcs named "NWPro". i marked the Option "set as the active Power Plan"...
View ArticlePolicy for a Server OU based on user groups?
<p>What I'm trying to do is lock down our remote application servers from "normal" users. This way if they should remote in to a desktop they'll be able to log off and that's about...
View ArticleSite to Zone GPO
We switched from placing trusted sites to site to zone on Windows 7 platform. With that being said, someone just copied the full web site and placed into site to zone with the intention that this...
View ArticlePrevent Authenticated user adding to domain
Hi, I have been trying to remove normal user's permission of joining to the domain. By default any authenticated users can join to domain for 10 times. I have removed authenticated users from...
View ArticleHelp changing the color scheme
Hello guys and thanks in advance for your time and expertise. My scenario is I want to change the color scheme for windows xp clients in a lab enviornment from the default blue to silver. I know...
View ArticleFolder Redirection and Scripts get applied even on slow link
Hi,I have 2 Problems with the Slow link Detection GPO. I've set both user and computer Slow Link Gpo at a bandwith treshold of 2000kbpsGpLogview says that there was a Slow Link detected with about...
View ArticleAppLocker Crashing VB Scripts
I have setup AppLocker to block certain domain users from using a certain program. I have tested this on a terminal server and it worked with our test accounts but when we deployed this to our...
View ArticleUsing sites to apply login scripts- Want to omit servers from runing scripts
Hi, hoping this is simple. I am migrating our login scripts from Netware to Windows. I have created sites and am placing a GPO object with a login script appropriate for each location. We need this...
View ArticleGroup Policy Result from 2nd DC --> Greyed out
Hello,i am running 2 domain controllersDC1: Server 2012DC2: Server 2008 r2When running "Group Policy Result" from Server 2012 all relevant information is available.When running "Group policy Result"...
View ArticleGroup Policy
I have a problem with the Internet explorer policy.We have terminal server environment (Citrix) The users who logion to the terminal server get a separate set of group Policies . However i am not able...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 Group Policy applies, script runs but doesn't apply
Dear all,Very weird situation here:1 - Created a new group policy that runs a bat file at logon to map several network drives.2 - Confirm that policy replicated to other DC's3 - Logon to a machine and...
View ArticleGroup Policy Management
I was looking at GPO Summary and I cam accross "Security Group Members"There are several entries: S-1-5-32-574, S-1-5-32-560Are these deleted users?
View ArticleGroup Policies Content Advisor and Win7/|IE9
Running an SBS2008 network with Group Policies used to restrict which websites accessible to users (whitelist only). All going well until new laptops with Win7 and IE9 put onto system. Group Policy...
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