Branch site Computers not updating Directory Location
I have many branch sites located accross an MPLS network that have T-1 speed. I'm moving systems to a new OU structure for a migration project. When I move these remote systems to the new structure,...
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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 Articleregion formats
Hi folks,I need to change the settings for a locale, not the current users location but the actual locale settings.We have our machines set to use the the UK as their location and in our GPOs I have...
View ArticleHow to redeploy or reassign software through group policy?
I'm recently trying to use group policy to push out some software at our company. We're running server 2008 R2. When I create the computer GPO and assign the package it will install the first time....
View ArticleWindows Server 2003 SE Group Policy
Hi everyone,I have a Windows Server 2003 SE Domain Controller and about 60 users all authenticated by this server, so before I used to have ISA Server 2006 to control Internet access, but now we have...
View ArticleHow do I enable "Search other files and Libraries" via GOP when local...
Hi,This pretains to GPO policy for terminal server users. We have a default user profile that had "Search other files and Libaries" and "Search Programs and Control Panel" start menu disabled. How do...
View ArticleDefau;lt printer keeps changing
Hello,I have deployed GPP for printers to Windows XP devices. Originally I had them set to REPLACE during the deployment but was concerned that users printers were be re-deployed at regulart intervals...
View ArticleCan change the Default Picture, but how to do per person?
Hi ForumI have managed to change the default picture for ALL users on Windows 7 and 8 but, my question is...How do I for instance add a different picture for different users?.Here is the scenario:I...
View ArticleDisable bing desktop install from microsoft update using gpo
Anybody know how to disable bing desktop from installing with windows update? I'm trying to deploy this using GPO if possible to over +-8000 computers on AD. I know you can do it by right clicking and...
View ArticleWindows 8 - Preferences
I am trying to add a Shutdown shortcut as described here:http://skatterbrainz.blogspot.com/2012/11/deploy-windows-8-start-tiles-using.htmlIt creates the shortcut but it isn't being displayed on the...
View ArticleAdd computer account to local administrators group
I can't seem to add a computer account (SCCM 2012 server) to the local administrators group on my SQL Server using group policy. The Restricted Groups are showing up correctly but not the computer...
View ArticleGroup policy computer settings not being applied on Windows XP sp3 workstations
New Windows 2008-R2 Domain with default settings (so far).New GPO with firewall settings is NOT being applied on XP workstations. (This is a pristine Domain except for this addition; there are no...
View ArticleCustom ploicy added via a *.adm file is not visible
Hey all,I am trying to add a custom Policy to a GPO so that I can set the users background colour.I have the below code, and I have successfully imported the *.adm file without error, but the policy is...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy Ignored by Windows XP SP3 workstations
I recently implemented a Windows 2008 domain for a client and created Group Policies to map drives for users. The domain is at Windows Server 2008 R2 functional level. Users are added to specific OUs...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preference - "Delete" mapped drive temporarily
Hi,I want to "Delete" a mapped drive temporarily for all users for a month and only have it appear for a few select group of users during this time. The drive is currently being mapped using Group...
View ArticleBackup Domain Controller Policy and Permission issues.
I have two DC's on my network, computers and users connected to the Main DC replicate and connect to the GPO just fine. Also when I change permissions on the SYSVOL directory with my domain admin...
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Group Policy Printer OU department propagation.
Quick question which I am sure a bunch of you can answer right away. This is in regards to Printer GPO's and propagation down through different OU's. I will attach a picture so you can see what I am...
View ArticleHow to report a bug in the 2008R2 Group Policy editor?
I noticed an issue when attempting to create a GPO to edit the SSL Cipher Suite Order on a Windows Server 2008R2 box. When I attempt to edit the Group Policy setting, Computer Configuration >...
View ArticleWireless GPO Manual Connect
Setting up a GPO to auto setup WIFI and the GPO is coming down fine.I have the GPO set to "not connect automatically". I want the end user to connect when they want.I see on the WIFI connection on the...
View ArticleConfigure Auditing on GPOs
I need to set the following auditing on all the GPOs in my domain.TYPE NAME ACCESS APPLY TOFail Everyone...
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