Group Policy processing has been aborted because the file gpt.ini cannot be...
Hi Everyone,We have 20 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 DC's with only ONE of the DC's reporting this problem:The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file...
View ArticleWindows host file / DNS
Hi Guys,I'd like to setup a host-name on our local network - available to all users;Such as "company-data" should resolve to 192.168.1.1The host-name works when added to the Windows host-file, but will...
View ArticleOffline Files / Documents redirection problem
Hello,We have major issues regarding Folder Redirection GPO and particularly, "Move contents of the Documents to the new location" setting enabled.Our setup:2008R2 DCs, fileservers Windows 7 SP1...
View Articlefail to apply IE security zone lists
Use to apply these zone lists through GPO with "Internet Explore Maintainence" prior to IE10. With IE10's arrival I am moving to computer configuration administrator templates. I set the "Site to Zone...
View ArticleAuthenticated Users removing via Powershell
#REFERENCE NOTE: Below was provided using Tome's Land of IT. I did a slight modification (http://powertoe.wordpress.com/)#PS C:\> [ADSI]$power="WinNT://50NV9S1-E6520/Administrators,group"PS C:\>...
View ArticleNo Default Lock Screen Image GPO after 2770917 update
I am putting together my Server 2012 domain and getting ready to deploy Windows 8 with SCCM 2012.In finding this article:...
View ArticleHow to delpoy registry file through GP.
Need to deploy registry file in my domain. Please suggest how to do it GP.Thanks, Dev
View Articlehow to assign DHCP lease IP to client machine through Group policy in 2003
how to assign DHCP lease IP to client machine through Group policy in 2003
View ArticleHow to stop gpupdate /force from asking press Y / N to restart computer in cmd?
Each time after gpupdate /force finish to refresh the policy in cmd it popup a message press Y / N to restart computer after pressed Y it popup a dialogbox press O.K to restart PC.How to prevent...
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Scheduled Task (run as, At Logon) from GPO
Hi, i configured Scheduled Task in GPO for 8D\Test user. This User is non-admin on PC or domain. This task must be run as user8D\Alex, when 8D\Test is logon - but it is not working. That is wrong?If...
View ArticleCreate a user with rights to query LDAP directory?
Hi.I need to create a user to query LDAP, this is a Linux application that need to query windows 2008 R2 ldap and capable to validate user+password.I have the app running, but using a Administrator...
View ArticleAdding local admin via Group Policy disables / overrides domain administrator...
I recently used domain group policy to add specific users to a local security group (local admin)At first everything appeared fine but then I started to notice that I could no longer remote into...
View ArticleBest Practice way to update a Drive Mapping via Group Policy Preferences
Hello all and thanks for your time and expertise.I deployed a drive Mapping for a share with Group Policy Preferences using the Create option. The Drive Letter is Z:.I've since deployed a new server...
View ArticleOld Group Policy settings remain on machines
I have a handful of machines that retain old group policy data, specifically incorrect information for the Windows Update settings. In particular, these machines point to an old intranet WSUS address....
View Articlewindows not connecting to group policy client
Prevents standard users from logging on Then tells me to review system event log. I'm not computer savy
View ArticleCopy file to %appdata% userprofile
I'm attempting to control users behaviour on a domain.Specifically how firefox behaves and what users can do.Users aren't admins and don't have access to the C drive, which is where a folder needs to...
View ArticleCannot successfully install Office 2010 from OCT / BAT or CMD file using...
I have been trying to grasp why I cannot install Office 2010 using OCT process using a startup script for the computer side policy. The steps in the MS TechNet articles were followed to build the BAT...
View ArticleWindows 8 Group Policy Preferences Local Users and Groups, error 0x8007052a
I am testing an existing GPO Preference with Windows 8 that renames the Builtin Administrator account and sets the password. It works on XP and Win 7 but not on Win 8. RSOP reports that the GPO...
View ArticleGPO for Windows 7 shared desktop
We currently have a GPO which redirects users in specified groups to a share on the network that contains shortcuts (icons) on their desktops. Since we upgraded to Windows 7 the GPO no longer works. I...
View ArticleGroup Policy to disconnect the old SSID and connect to new SSID
HiWe recenlty setup 802.x wireless setup and create a new ssid, our windows user are still connected to old ssid, we want to force the setting to connect to new ssid, is it possible to connect the...
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