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GPO Software Deployment Question

Hello All,I recently added a simple flash installer for IE and Firefox into GPO for deployment and both deployed successfully, which was great, but my question is: how can I remove the actual Software...

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GPO not applying using computer group as filter

I have a GPO that disables screen saver and I am linking it to a specific OU with a lot of workstations in it.  I created a group, ExemptFromScreenSaver and added the computers I wanted exempt from...

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Prevent execution of a shell command

I would like to prevent a domain user from executing a specific shell command like netsh.  Is it possible to do through group policy?  If so, how? Thanks in advance

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Configuring VPN Group Policy Access for Groups

I have a question, I was tasked with configuring user authentication through our firewall. What management wants to do is configure our Fortigate firewall to allow users to access the internal network...

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GPO system.adm not there

Could anyone please help me out with the following. I am trying to change the system.adm so I can hide specified drives for Windows 7 users.They are in a domain and the dc is windows server 2008...

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How to check Gpo synchro (GPT and GPC) on all 2008 R2 DCs ?

Hi,I used to work with the gpotool.exe when i was on server 2003. It displayed me result for synchronisation between AD and Sysvol for all my DCs. The result was "Policies OK" or "Errors found" and i...

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"Internet Explorer Branding failed..." even after the GPO was deleted

Our environment is Server 2008 R2 on all servers and Windows 7 Pro 64bit on workstations. Both servers and workstations are on IE10. When running RSOP on the servers we get the following message under...

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Sharing folder

Dear all,    I created a share folder in that i created a file and given permission for everyone, only read access. But user who had not access to modified the file, but he is able to modified the file...

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Error by click on "edit Default Domain Policy"

HiI upgraded the Domain Controllers from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012. If I want to edit the Default Domain Policy after the upgrade I get the following Error:any ideas?thanks for...

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Item-level targeting in GPP stop show OS "Windows 7" like target ?

Hello,I have server with Windows 2008 x86.Also have a lot (around 20) GPP polycies for different goals. I love to use Item-level targeting because it's easy and faster than WMI filter.Suddenly last...

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The configuration file Seczones.inf is not in a valid format.

Win7 and XP on the client side, Server 2k8 and 2k3 on the DC side.   Folder Redirection is working, but when using the GPMC on a 2k8 server to view GP on the clients, we get the "The configuration file...

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seczones.inf - invalid file format

We have  Windows 7, XP and have Windows 2008 running on our file servers and domain controllers.  We made a change to our group policy internet explorer maintenance/import URLS/ homepage.  Changes...

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Changing password complexity on AD

Hi,We are on Windows 2003 AD and at the moment we need to up the complexity of the passwords. We have around 400 users and the issue I have is I am worried once I cange this all users including service...

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Screen Lockout Policy

I setup a screen lockout policy in Server 2012 as follows:User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization\Enable screen saver = EnabledPassword protect the screen...

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Windows 2003 Server Std SP2 losing OU identity

So this is pretty random...I have several 2003 servers located in a OU (servers) that I made just for them that is located right off the domain. I have Block Inheritance checked. They have their own...

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My Documents folder redirection to a UNC causes issues with files if the UNC...

Greetings.My IT shop redirects the My Documents, My Pictures, My Videos, and My Music to our user's home directories. In the past we did this though the %HOMESHARE%%HOMEPATH% variable, where the GPO...

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Windows Firewall - Turn on "Use recommended settings" from GPO

Hopefully there is GPO config already built for this :I want to "User recommended settings" in Firewall Settings and deploy it thru GPO.Can anyone help??Thank you in advance...Here is a picture...

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GPP Drive Map Policy - Problem (Win8 RP/Server 2012)

Hi everyone,i've got a litte problem with GPP drive mapping and Win8 / 2012On Windows7 / Server 2008 R2 everything is working for every user. On Win8 / 2012 RC  the drive mapping is only (visible)...

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group 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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Group Policy - Running batch script with an administrative command line

HI AllI am trying to run a batch script via Group Policy that does the followingnet stop wuauservrename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.xxxnet start wuauservSteps 1 and 3 work fine...

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