Changing a share name in multiple group policies?
Hi All,We have a site that has numerous GPO's that are used to map shared drives, the file server is due to be replaced so we will need to have all the GPO's amended to point to the new server name.Any...
View ArticleSoftware installation via GPO
Hi Experts, I would like to know the conditions when the s/w will get reinstalled on machines which is applied through S/w Installation group policy. We have identified below scenario where client...
View ArticleGPO to allow user install printer driver from exe file without administrative...
Hello,We use Windows Server 2008 R2, users have Windows 7. Users are not Local Administrators.We would like to allow users to install printer software without administrative rights.There was similar...
View Articlestartup script doesnt work !! group policy issue?
i have a script which makes C drive inaccessible for domain users and give full permissions to administrator and system. This script i am applying to system via group policy. I am applying the script...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2: AD ACcounts locks out
Dear All,I have server 2008 r2 with AD and GPO. Recently I realized that some of the users after putting up passwords wrong multiple times. They are locked out. I checked under GPO but I cannot see any...
View ArticleWarning or Logs via email on USB or Removable device connected to system in...
I have installed Server 2008-R2x64 with SP1 as domain controller. can anyone tell me is there any way to create logs or send notification email when USB/Pen Drive or anyRemovable Storage connected to...
View ArticleNeed to deploy a C program's .exe on domain as logon script to display some...
Hello to all, I have some different requirement regarding logon scripting. I created a C program which is meant to be run on domain PCs when they login. This .exe program runs some DOS commands using...
View ArticleLogging in and make the working login script (drive mapping and profile...
Hi there,Here is my issue. We have a single 2008R2 domain. It has about 36 locations (sites) that all have their own OU.We have 1800 workstations with Windows 7 Enterprise X86.A user can work at...
View ArticleUnable to get a msi software package to push out via Group Policy on Windows 7
Trying to push out GroupWise msi install to all computers. Unable to successfully Install. Help Please!!
View ArticleOffice 2010 Activation through GPO
Hello All,I was looking to activate Office 2010 through GPO(since no other way for me seems to work, e.g., through OCT, sysprep, batch, & powershell. I tried placing the following .cmd in my GP...
View ArticleClient workstation do not want to save profiling
Hi everyone, I'm currently in the stage of developping the infrastructure for our network at work. Everything goes great except for one thing, on my client workstation computer everytime I reboot or...
View ArticleEvent ID 282 windows server 2008
hello i did install W2K8-R2-SP1 Standard on HP proliant DL370 G6 ,when i check the event viewer i see this error:Log Name: System Source: QLNDNIC Date: 8/31/2013 11:51:48 PM Event...
View ArticleScheduled Task in GPO issue
I have created a Scheduled Task in GPO that runs a vbs script 30 seconds after a user logs in.This seems to work fine but the script continues to run at random times while the user is logged in (they...
View ArticleGranting USB access
To provide access to USB sticks/drives we need to grant local admin privileges to the users, Is there any other way to give the users USB sticks access without being local admins?NOTE: we are using...
View ArticleDisable All USB Pen Drives, apart from one
Hi guys,I'm looking for a way to block all USB memory drives on Windows XP, 7 and 8 machines, but still allows one trusted device to work. Any ideas how this could be achieved?Thanks
View ArticleBlock Seacrh AD Option
Hi,In network tab, search active directory option is enabled. How to block that option in group policyRegards, Sidhu01
View ArticleManaging Local Group Policies Easier
Hello and greetings from Portugal!The enterprise where I work, has a series of machines that are standalone. What I'm trying to find, it's an easier way to control the local group policies of that...
View ArticleGPO To Prevent Windows 7 Users From Saving Files Anywhere On PC?
I'm trying to setup some laptops will very limited access. All the user needs to be able to do is log in, join wifi, launch a VPN client and use remote desktop to access a remote machine. Nothing...
View ArticleAutomated Way to Create Software Restriction Policies
When i try to create a GPO with Software Restriction Policy and use Hash Rule to Disallow and application; it asks me to browse an executable and then add to the rule.If i have a CSV or txt file...
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.
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