How to create an GPO to disable Adobe Acrobat Reader add-on in IE9
I am looking for an article that explains how to create a GPO that can disable add-on for Adobe Reader in IE. Haven't found much around. Anyone know how?
View ArticleTurn on TPM Backup to Active Directory Domain Services - Group Policy Settings
I am currently deploying Bitlocker in my environment. My environment consists of windows 8 enterprise and server 2012 with AD/GPO. I currently have the following GPO's enabledComputer...
View ArticleHow to remove "Group Policy Organasation" from domain controller in the case...
I know that we can remove GPO by entering "Server Manager" under "Administrative Tools". My problem is I built this GPO that may apply all users of domain controller including administrator account and
View ArticleGP Preference - Map Drive - Change location
Hi,I'm looking into modifying the Location (path) of some mapped drives. The drives are being mapped using Group Policy Preferences. The Action setting on each of the drive mappings is set to...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preferences not deploying printer driver unless already...
Hello,We have several Konica MFD's that we are trying to deploy to many Windows XP (SP3) devices. I am using Group Policy Preferences, Computer Configurations, and set the printers to "replace" and...
View ArticleHowto assign e.g. ".jgeg" to specific application - predefine application to...
HI folks,I was advised to check here (coming from Win 8 Forum, Sripting area)I'm searching for a way to assign e.g. IrfanView to open .jpeg, instead of the included viewer.We tried to create a User...
View ArticleCan't access to command prompt and administrative tools in my Windows Server...
I created Group Policy Organization for my domain controller. And then in the "System" under "User Configuration", I made "prevent access to command prompt" and "prevent access to administrative...
View ArticleWindows 7 PC's not applying policies
We have recently upgraded our domain schema from 2003 to 2008, we had a project on to demote some 2003 DC's so we have not DCpromo any 2008 servers yet, based on this we are still using 2003 GPO...
View ArticleGroup Policy filtering and Computers OU
Hi ForumI have been updating the Group Policy and have found that the policy has Security Filtering enabled on the domain level policy.What I was attempting to do was...Make a few registry changes,...
View ArticleInternet Explorer Internet Settings & Internet Explorer Maintenance...
2008R2 DCs @ 2003 functional level.I have a web-based application published via Citrix which requires that I set the following setting for all users:Under 'Internet Options' --> 'Browsing history'...
View ArticlePassword change Failed
End users cannot change password unless done through AD "the Value provided for the new password does not meet the length complexity, or history requirements of the domain"this is on server 2008 R2...
View ArticleSetup Limited-Access Domain Admin Account??
Okay, so we're getting a part-time person/ summer intern. What's the best way to create a limited access account so that he/she can Join machines to the domain at minimal but also maybe reset user...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Components and Features in network with WSUS and...
Hi! I have a working domain based on two domain controllers with Windows Server 2008R2 on them, also I have a WSUS server properly working on my network. I've tryed to install two new servers on new...
View ArticleForce screensaver but allow override until next logon?
Is there any sane/sensible way that you can specify a screensaver with an interval of X minutesbut allow the user to override it until the next logon?You know the scenario "But what if I'm in the...
View ArticleUser desktop wallpapers not roaming
We have just set up desktop folder redirection along with roaming profiles.The files saved on the desktop are available on other computers, but on their first time login, they lose their configured...
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Getting Error when performing RSOP in GPM snapin
When using the Group Policy Results utility in the Group Policy Management snapin, I get this messageWhen I do an RSOP on the actual client, I see that the Software Restriction Policy is applied.When I...
View ArticleChange Default Program Installation Location on 2008 R2 Session Host
We are building a 2008 R2 Session Host farm and have the OS installed on the C:\ drive but want to be able to change the default program installation location to the local F:\ drive if possible.Is...
View ArticleDiagnosing Printer CSE Issues - Needs to be fixed by MS.
So I've had no end to the issues experienced when trying to utilise GPP Printer deployment and synchronous logons (Wait for Network enabled). Over the years with Windows 7 and 2008 R2 I have had...
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password age gpo isn't asking me to change password
ran rsop on the local machine can see that it's getting the password policy but doesn't seem to be asking me to change ituser and machine are both in a OU linked on default company policy , policy is...
View ArticleGroup Policy - Shutdown client computers after scheduled updates
Hello I am re-posting this question as I haven’t received any follow up here and am trying to get resolution. Platform: SBS 2011What I specifically wish to achieve is to set automatic updates to run...
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