Group Policy Processing - Computer
Hello,If you have a Computer GPO configured in an OU for example: contoso.com\contoso-corp\workstationsas well as configured in the Default Domain Policy under contoso.com. Which one gets applied? To...
View ArticleStop or start service when UMTS stick is plugged in or unplugged
We have UMTS sticks(Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, e.g. cellular modems).We use SCCM 2007 to distribute software updates to our Lan users, but also users connected through SSL\VPN. I don't...
View Articleremove deployed gpo printer problem
Hello,i have a problem with a GPO deployed printer per-machine using the print services "deploy via gpo" when i want to delete it, if i remove the connection from the gpo the printer remains in the...
View ArticlePrinter mapping using GPO
Hello allWindows 2008 R2We created a print management server then create print queues by IP addresses loading the proper drivers from HP.Afterwards we used GPO > User configuration > Printers...
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 ArticleCreate Group Policy to set screensaver timeout in registry
I'm having a lot of problems creating a group policy to have the screensaver turn on after 5 minutes of inactivity and enabel password protection. Is it more effective to do this through a group...
View ArticleCan I copy a Server 2003 Default Domain Policy to a new Server 2012 Domain
Hi,I am putting up a test Windows 2012 Active Directory Domain. I would like to copy the "Default Domain Policy" from our Production Windows Server 2003 Domain and either paste or import it into my...
View Articlefine grain policy no expiration password policy question
I recently had service account passwords appear to expire even though they have a Fine Grain Policy set with the maximum password age set to (never). The Default Domain policy maximum password age is...
View ArticleDoes KIX logon script still support in 2008/2012 AD and WIndows 7 environment
Hi everyone,Hope you can help. I would like to ask if KIX logon script will still be supported in Clients Windows 7 and 2008 and 2012 AD environment?Just curious to ask.Thank you for your help.
View ArticleLocal Printer that points to c:\labelprinter\epl.txt Local Port : How to...
Hello,I have a label printer that is connected to Win7 but Local Port is pointed to C:\labelprinter\epl.txtHow can I create this printer using group policy??I tried using GPP->Control Panel...
View ArticleWindows 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...
View ArticleGPO only works for administrator
Hi,I have created a new policy on our domain - called "claims". If i configure this policy on to push to administrator it works but as soon as i push this policy to any other user in the organisation...
View ArticleAdmin Access is getting revoked after every restart
I am using my windows 7 enterprise edition (configured by office) in my office desktop PC. This OS has a Built-in account for administering the computer/domain (admin account). I have created another...
View Articledisabling downloads in windows server 2008 R2 Group Policy
hello everyonei have client server setup where i am using windows server 2008 r2. i am having problem with controlling the download at client stations. i read about the group policy where by we can...
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 ArticleGroup Policy
What are some group policies that are offered in windows vista and 7 but not in xp
View ArticleGPO Software Installation keeps running!
I have a GPO to push installation and it seems the GPO keeps trying over and over again even though the software is already installed.At 10:31:02 AM GPO applied successfully, Event ID: 301, Source:...
View ArticleHow to set default screensaver, but leave selection open?
I'm working on a group policy to enable a screensaver and lock it out after 10 minutes. So far I have these four items:1. HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaveTimeOut | Action: Create | Value...
View ArticleApplying Domain GPO to standalone machines
HelloPlease could someone point me in the right direction to find out the main differences between the available settings of local group policy compared to domain group policy? I know that the local...
View ArticleProblem with gpo and the Security Zone´s addition.
Hello, I have configured a GPO to set a url to the security zone. The steps I followed are: 1.- Open GPMC 2.- User configuration-->Administrative Template-->Windows component-->Internet...
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