Updating Desktop Wallpaper via GPO on Windows 7 Professional - Instant effect...
Hello, We have some complex requirements for Desktop Wallpaper, based on dates it must be certain wallpaper for certain groups of users, to accomplish these requirements I've used a Group Policy and...
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Using the Group Policy Preferences File Extension
Hi,I'm trying to use GPP to copy a desktop background named whs.jpg to "C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\"GPO is computer policy and I have UAC turned off.'Domain computers' have been given read permission...
View ArticleEFS correctly set but recently no access to encrypted files
Been using our domain efs correctly for over 4 years but just today i cannot access users encrypted files, even they can't access the files. I checked the EFS agent on each file and it is correctly...
View ArticleDetermine which policies are being applied with Local Group Policy
I've noticed that a couple of our Server 2008 R2 DCs are saying that Computer Settings in the Local Group Policy are being applied when I run gpresult /r. We haven't intentionally made changes to the...
View ArticleCreate GPO to populate start menu with a folder with shortcuts in it based on...
I'm rolling out DFS-Namespaces and want users to access their departments shortcuts based on what is in the departments field of ADUC. I've created a repository of folders and now want to implement...
View Article"This program is blocked by group policy"
Hi all. I have searched Google a fair bit on this but shockingly I just can't find an actual answer. The Group Policy forum is where I should have started rather than finally come to :)I am no genius...
View ArticleEffects of Deleting a User Profile
I have 2 user profiles on my Windows 7 system, one is the Administrator and the other is standard. I have installed software from the standard profile, but am using that installed software when...
View ArticleOptions for Sites under local internet is grade out via GPP (IE 10)
Hello,I am trying to make changes via Group policy preference to IE 10,I need to change options under, Internet options - security - local internet and sites,But sites is grade out and f5 f6 etc is not...
View ArticleGroup policy User/Computer conflict
Hi all,There's a site I manage that has lots of users who log onto an RDS server - some are normal users who have been granted access to mapped drives, internet, programs etc, some users are restricted...
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 ArticleComputer ports and non-admins
I am currently trying to find a method to allow non-admins on a domain to edit the com ports in device manager. If this can be done through group policy that would be wonderful. If not please let me...
View ArticleGPO To Enforce Internet Explorer Home Page Takes 2 Logons To Work
We have a GPO that sets users home page in Internet Explorer. It works, but when the user logs on to a PC for the first time or gets a new Windows profile on their existing PC, the home page specified...
View ArticleSomeone help me how to find out if any recent GPO changes
Someone help me how to find out if any recent GPO changes i mean it's possible to know when & who created GPO & where it effectedsccmghost@hotmail.com
View ArticleFolder redirection inconsistencies between VDI and physical machines
I'm having some issues applying folder redirection via GPO to VDI machines. I have one policy which applies to 2 separate OU's one containing physical and the other VDI machines. The policy applies...
View ArticleOld printer GPO is still applying, even after removing it from group policy...
Hello,As the title says I have an old printer deployment policy that is no longer linked to any OUs, but is still applying to multiple workstations. GPO has been removed for 7 days, and multiple...
View ArticleHiding System Tools shortcuts on Start menu
Hi there,I'm trying to hide the 'System Tools' folder shortcut and a few items in 'Accessories' on the start menu.After a bit of searching it seems the best way is to remove them from here...
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GPO only applying User Configuration settings
I have 2 OU's containing computer objects and 3 GPO's linked to these OU's. One OU for the student user accounts, one for the faculty user accounts, and one for the IT Department user account. You can...
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 ArticleWhat is the best way to Handle Folder Redirection for users who access both...
2008 Domain.I need about 7 users to have the look & feel of their machines be consistent when they move from workstation to workstation. If I enable Folder Redirection, will I run into issues when...
View Articlegroup policy help!
Hi all,windows 2008 DCs We have users which have roaming profiles configured in AD user profile path We have specific GPOs which apply to terminal servers OU with restrict settings and enabled...
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