run program at logon through Group Policy
hi i want to run the following Program every time any nuser logon to my domain........the location of the exe file is C:\Program Files\Cisco Sytems\Cisco IP Communicator\communicator9.exethe above...
View Article"There is no software installation data object in the Active Directory" when...
I'm on a 2008 R2 domain. I've done many successful software rollouts using GPO in the past. Currently, when I create a GPO, add a package and choose Assign, it comes back with the error "There is no...
View Article"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...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Essentials and XP Drive Maps
I have a Server 2012 Essentials DC and the domain mainly consist of Windows 7 Clients. However, I have two clients that are XP Pro w/ SP3 and they will not connect my drive maps through Group Policy...
View ArticleWindows 7 Desktop Icon Restriction
I am looking to hide all desktop icons except for the icons & shortcuts I specify (using Group Policy Preferances) on Windows 7 computers. I have been able to successfully deploy the desired icons...
View ArticleWhat admx do I need in group policy for this command bar IE setting?
We have recently implemented a central store. It currently contains all admx/adml files from Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and Windows 7. The only "Extra Registry Setting" I have left is...
View ArticleProxy GPO Settings pulling down on one user's profile but not another on the...
Hi All,As per the Title I'm having issues when attempting to browse the internet under user's profile due to it pointing to the old proxy server address however when i log in it pulls the policy down...
View ArticleGroup policy preferences copy files
Thru a GPP i want to copy some files to the desktop if the client machine is a laptop. Because i cannot find a hardware profile anymore in WIndows7 Pro i decided to use a target item: battery or...
View ArticleAllow user to logon to Workstation when logon hours expire
I have a user that I would like to be able to logon to his workstation when his logon hours expire. He is currently set to not be able to logon to the domain between 12:00am and 6am. Besides...
View ArticleCentral Store - Quick Question
I have a Win2008 R2 Forest/Domain with Win7 and a few XP machines. Also have Windows 2000 -> Windows 2012 ServersWe use ADM files currently for GPO's.I want to create a central store, no problem...
View ArticleHow I can modify the "TcpTimedWaitDelay" parameter.
Hello, Need to know how I can modify the "TcpTimedWaitDelay" parameter, by default is in si configured in 240, but i need to configure to 30. In WIndows Server this was made using regedit but...
View ArticleCan't edit Default Domain Controllers Policy on Windows 8 and Server 2012
During our migration process from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 for all of our DC's, I've noticed a problem with the Default Domain Controller Policy. I can edit this policy from any...
View Articlecan't edit default domain controllers policy on windows 8 or server 2012
I have found that I can't edit the "Default Domain Controllers Policy" from a Windows 8 or Server 2012 machine. I can edit and save changes fine from a Windows 7 machine. The domain controllers are...
View ArticleGPO not working on one server but working on other in same OU
Ok I know for some of you it will be just matter of click somewhere but I done everything I can think ofabout network - We got 3 Domain Controllers - Win 2003, 2008 and 2012(deployed to network for IE...
View ArticleNeed GPO for Open File - Security Warning .lnk on Win8 taskbar
We've recently installed a 2008 R2 server and joined our PCs to the domain. Now productivity has plummeted as each click requires administrative credentials to get passed the "Open File - Security...
View ArticleWindows Firewall Policy Version 2.20 Issues with Remote Desktop Rules
I am currently running into issues with setting rules for Windows 7 machines using group policy. My firewall policies created are the newer version 2.20 and do not seems to create certain rules...
View ArticleHow to remove file unlock in file properties.
When i copy a file from a network location it always shows, Unlock button when i go to file properties. And also when i remote access it is giving me a message Certificate S thing.... and i have to...
View ArticleGPO 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...
View ArticleRedirected folder - First time setup for user with multiple local profiles on...
This is all running in a 2008 AD with Win 7 client workstations.Have a department that is manned 24/7 by multiple users who roam between three different computers. As such each user has their own...
View ArticleGroup Policy Printers Port Settings
Hello guys,The environmentI'm deploying printers in a Server 2008 R2 domain with Win7 clients with the Group Policy Preferences (Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings >...
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