Link from Group Policy to Registry Setting
I am setting up a Windows 2008 server with Win7 clients. For security purposes there have been changes to the Group Policy that gets pushed out to the clients. As a result the WIn7 clients can no...
View ArticleGPMC Server 2008 r2 Read-Only?
We need to install GPMC for our pc support team but we want to limit the access they have. Ideally just a read only version. I am having trouble finding a good kb on this. Can anyone point me in the...
View ArticleCan Group Policy Customize Windows 8 Pro Default Profle?
If we deploy tablets using their factory Windows 8 Pro OEM images on the hard disks (no sysprepping and no cloning, no MDT, no SCCM).Is there a way to use GPO or GPP to create or copy a default user...
View ArticleUnlocking GPO to allow windows updates
My coworker locked down using the gpedit on this machine (2008 R2). At the server manager when I clicked "Configure updates", I get a restrictions, "This operation has been cancelled due to...".Both...
View ArticleGPO and Service SID?
Hi, I'm a DBA installing SQL Server 2012. SQL Server setup is creating service SIDs (e.g., NT SERVICE\MSSQLSERVER, NT SERVICE\MsDtsServer110, etc.) and granting them rights (e.g.,...
View Article“raise thread priority” user right in Group Policy
Hi all,I installed Avid Media Composer 7 on some Windows 7 workstations. It runs fine with an admin account, but won't launch with a user account. The product documentation says this:Note for...
View ArticleFailed to apply policy and redirect folder because Failed to build the list...
Hello, We are migrating data from one server to another, so new OU with all new GPO, no linking, folder redirection GPO entries, all options, are\\newserver\homedir$\users\username, with move to new...
View ArticleHow to set or get Account policy like using 'auditpol' command on audit policy?
I don't want to edit account policy in a graphical interface like Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Local Security Policy.if there...
View ArticleFolder Forwarding in Windows Server 2008 R2
I'm trying to forward a shared folder from a location to another location without mapping as separate driveScenario:::In windows server 2008r2 there are 2 types of users/groups/OU : Faculty and...
View Articlegroup polciy event ID 3
hello everyoneI have more than 300 vista business edition clients in a domain all DC's are 2003 i deploy printers using group policy based on computer configurationsome of the clients will not receive...
View ArticleCannot access control panel on Windows XP with Windows Server 2008...
Hi all,I cannot access items in Control Panel on Windows XP under Windows Server 2008 R2 environment, "Your system administrator disable the Display Control Panel". this problem does not emanate on...
View ArticleLock windows7 system if idle for 20 mins on Domain network
Hi I want to enable the screen saver if the system is idle for 15mins and lock the workstation after 20 mins on Group PolicyPassword protect the screen saverScreen saver timeout In the User...
View ArticleHow to set or get maximum log size in "Computer Configuration\Administrative...
Is there any cmds or scripts to set or get the value of Maximum Log Size in the path"Local Group Policy Editor\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows components\event log...
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Wallpaper via Group Policy and Windows 7
My organization has recently deployed Windows 7 Professional (RTM, VLK) to our two computer labs. Users who log onto these machines get a wallpaper that has my organizations name and logo, deployed via...
View ArticleHow TO Copy GPO from Windows 2003 to Windows 2012
I have windows server 2003 with DC 2003 installed with about 100 user ,and on another server I installed windows 2012 that I will copy all the configurations to it. And I will make some tests on my...
View ArticleUse parent OU name or primary group in GPO
Hello !I have organized my students accounts by class like this...
View ArticleDNS SERVER
1) What is DNS [exact definition] and let me know the role of DNS Records?2) Exact definition of DHCP,ACTIVE DIRECTORY,OU's ,GROUP POLICY.....Hope will be clarified at the earliest.Have a nice day for...
View ArticleCreating user home share by using only GPO.
I am trying to create a home share for users by only using Group Policy. So far I have been successful by configuring a folder and drive mapping in the GPO, with the path;...
View ArticleGPUPDATE /FORCE not working
Hi All. I would like to add a restricted remote desktop group to an OU using GPO.However some server in the OU don't have that restricted remote desktop group, even I run gpupdate /force.any work around??
View ArticleGPO Deployment with VS Generated MSI Failing...
Hello Everyone,I have been trying to deploy a VS Generated MSI install file but to no avail. Unfortunately, the machines assigned to the specified GPO hang on "Waiting" when trying to boot up. This msi...
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