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Adding shortcut to desktop

My shortcuts only work when a user signs into a new computer.  If I sign into my everyday laptop connected to the domain I don't get the shortcut on my machine.  However if I sign into a new machine I...

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Windows server 2008 R2 Group policy compatibility check before domain upgrade

Hi,<o:p></o:p>We are planning to do an in-place upgrade for Windows Server 2003 SP2 domain to Windows server 2008 R2 domain. I need to understand if there are any known compatibility issues...

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Windows 7 Print Spooler

Hello Friends, i am facing a strange issue that on some clients of windows 7 print spooler service keeps stopping and on start gives error message "Windows coudn't start the Print Spooler service n...

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automatic home folder creation

I am using folder redirection and roaming profiles. The setting is as follows:For every username in a given OU, a folder exists (with the username as its name) accessible via a shared folder called...

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GPO Precedence.

Hi, We have one  GPO which enables the classic view & the other one which disables the classic screen saver for the User. Both GPO's are linked at the same OU, both are enforced.  Disable setting...

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Cloned PC's not getting Computer GPO's

Hi guys, in need of some help. Usually we build our PC's via System centre, but due to some current problems with SCCM i have used a HDD cloner to build the last 10 machines.I have noticed that since...

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GPP issue when using Proxy Override for IE10

I am trying to use Group Policy Preferences to set the proxy server address, port and proxy exceptions for computers that have IE10 installed.If I try to create a GPP for IE10 (from a Windows 8...

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Problem Creating a Scheduled task using group policy on Windows 2008

HiI have created a group policy to add a new scheduled task on all servers in our domain.  This group policy works with out any problems on all our Windows 2008 R2 servers, however I am unable to get...

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GPO and DFSR replication issues

Hi all.I wonder if any of you got one of this already? GPOs are stuck and are not replicating to other domain controllers.Any help will be appreciated. Getting this error in eventviewer:The DFS...

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Computer Startup Scripts not executing when Win8 Hybrid/Fast-Boot is enabled?

Hello,I asked this question in the Windows 8 Forum previously. DonPick suggested to better post it here in the GP forum again. we use computer GPO startup scripts running before login with system...

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Windows 8 and IE 10 GPO Settings and error "Internet Explorer Branding...

I have a Windows 2003 domain with W7, and W8 clients.  I have custom IE settings using a GPO and IE Maintenance settings for the Home page URL.   With W7 and Xp clients this GPO setting gets applied...

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Built-in Administrator Name Change Issue

Hello All,In my GPO that I've created and have been using for several months now, I use the name change settings under computer config >> yada yada >> security options >> accounts and...

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Group Policy Preferences Shortcut Issue

<p>I have created a User&nbsp;GPP shortcut policy for a URL that deletes the old shortcut from four different locations (CommonDesktop, DesktopDir, and two shared drive locations hence using...

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Server 2012 / Windows 8 just ignores GPO settings

My setup is as follows: Servers – Server 2012 (Native) Clients – Windows 8 Pro I’ve set folder redirection up for both students and teachers. Group policy is ignoring every setting set in “User...

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Domain Admin IDs are loosing their rights...

Hi all!I am working as domain admin on windows server 2008 R2 based DCs. Since last 2 months a strange problem is being observed. Domain admin IDs which are being created often loose their rights. I...

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Method you're trying to use is not allowed on this computer

Background: I have a child domain controllers windows 2008. The systems are bound to the child domain.  I have users that are created on top(upper) domain and child domain. The upper domain and child...

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KMS

Is there a way to set the KMS host in group policy for client computers?

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Filtering Group Policy Preferences via a Security Group

Hi,I was wondering if you can help me.I'm trying to roll out a simple desktop shortcut via GPP (its a user Policy), which works fine when I allow the default "authenticated users" within Scope\Security...

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Client will not update Group Policy

We have recently changes WSUS Groups and changed Client Side Targeting via GPO.   We have 9000+ client and all but a handfull have moved to New WSUS group.  Is there a hotfix that can correct a...

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winodws server 2012 esentials group policy

I am trying to set GP for users so they cant open network card properties. I have set it in default domain policy and linked it and enforced it. It works on windows 7 machines but it doesn't on windows...

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