Do GPOs apply if a PC is online but no one is logged in?
Do GPOs get refreshed once every 90m or so if the PC is online and joined to the domain, but no one is logged in i.e. sitting at the logon screen?
View ArticleIgnore any dialog box apprearing at boot up time in windows 2k3 or 2k8
Hi,I`m a bit unsecure if this is the right forum to post this question, if not, please let me know the correct forum.I have to disable any start up dialog box which can pop-up just after loggin in a...
View ArticleDeploy Firewall Exceptions While Allowing Local Control
I'm deploying an application, through Group Policy, which does not automatically create firewall exceptions. To remedy this I use the GP Computer>Windows>Security>Windows Firewall group policy...
View ArticleGPO mapped network drives
I have a NFS share through my SAN of which has correct share permissions (everyone FC). I've created a security group called company share added domain users and domain admins and linked it to the root...
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What GPO
I have an issue , as citrix terminal server users get the annoying Windows Update reboot prompt (they do not have the right to restart and can only postphone)However i had checked all GPO settings...
View ArticleHow can I restrict users from changing file/folder attributes from being...
How can I restrict users from changing file/folder attributes from being modified.I have already right click on our GPO. How ever they are still able to change the attributes of the file, and I dont...
View ArticleWindows 7 intel pro wireless problem
hi,we use dell notebooks. users report their wireless client dropping connection at randomlylaptops has intel pro wireless program. i would like to remove or disable service of it and use default...
View Articlelast shutdown unexpected
sometimes when a server is shutdown itself because of issues (Maybe Host power off , BSOD etc) After the server comes back up the user sees a message of unexpected last shutdown.Is there any way i can...
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how to enforce group policy on local users of a domain computer
how to block access for local users from accessing domain shared folders ,one solution is that to block network browsing with in domain login but what about when he log in locally and browse domain...
View ArticlePush video file using GPO
Hi Is there any option to push a video file to some client machines though GPO?.Thanks
View ArticleDeploy printers on computer base to access a shared printer on a print server
I like GPP very often, but i have not found a solution to deploy printers on computer base to access a shared printer on a print server. Only the "old" Computer\Policies\Windows\Deployed Printers will...
View ArticleGPP Drive maps cause eventid: 1112
We are finding on Server 2012 that using GPP Drive mappings cause eventid: 1112:"Group Policy Drive Maps was unable to apply one or more settings because the changes must be processed before system...
View ArticleUninstall one program and replace with another
Hi all,I am trying to create a GPO that will uninstall McAfee Agent, HIPS and VSE then install Trend OfficeScan without leaving a machine unprotected for more than a few minutes. I have tried various...
View ArticleShared Printer option is not available to the Computer Config GPP
Using GPP to connect to a printer but under Comupter Config as opposed to User Config the "Shared Printer" option is not available.User Config -> Preferences -> Control panel settings ->...
View ArticleSetting User Config items in a Computer OU
How does Server 2012 determine whether a particular OU is a "User" based one or a "Computer" based one?We want to set some User Config GPP settings from a GPO linked to our "Domain1 Workstations" OU....
View ArticlePreventing application authentication if software not installed\available on...
Hello,Is there a way through a GPO to prevent authentication\logging-on to an application if a piece of software is not available\installed on the desktop? A WMI filter can query and determine if the...
View ArticleServer 2008 gpupdate failure
Hello,noob here, so bear with me if i'm being unclear. Problem: I have the following setup: computer 1(DCsrv1) has Server 2008 installed, plus 2* server 2008 as virtual machines. Roles are DC, DNS,...
View ArticleChanging Server Path on Remote Desktop Services User Profile Path for...
Hello All, I have the following question: I have a single domain forest (Windows 2008 R2 STD) with multiple OUs (per geographic location), each containing the local users and I need to change the...
View ArticleTerminal Server users can't log in with new DC
Hi All We had an environment with a 2003 x86 DC and a separate 2008 R2 terminal server. About 20 HP Thin clients authenticate in and receive various desktops from the 2008 TS. There are about 5 GPOs...
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