Why IEAK10 or 11?
Hi,I am using only IE9 in my network which I am able to control the browsers via Group Policy. I installed IE10 on several client machines whihc member of domain but I am not able to control IE10 via...
View ArticleAppLocker path rules not working
Hi there,I've got a set of rules in an AppLocker policy that I'm applying via Group Policy for a particular W2K8R2 server.I've created a deny-by-default policy with the default rules added.I need a...
View ArticleWindows Password complexity settings
Hi,I have a Active Directory network with several DC's, the OS's of the servers range from Windows 2003 to 2012.I need to create a new user which is going to have a fixed password so I want to make...
View ArticleServer 2012 Applocker Script blocking not working correctly
Im currently experiencing issues trying to apply an applocker script blocking policy.I am using a Windows 2012 domain controller and trying to apply this to a Windows 7 Hyper V VM to test before...
View ArticleGPO to Create Standard Local Users
Hi,I'm looking for a way to automatically assign users as "Standard Users" on their local machines by way of domain group policy, instead of manually going into User Accounts on each machine. Is there...
View ArticleDesktop folder will not redirect
I have a Windows 7 user who I added to the OU for folder redirection. The GPO is set to redirect the Desktop, My Documents, and Favorites.Favorites and My Documents redirected just fine. The folders...
View Article8.1 Powershell GPO logon script not running
Hi All,I know that there may not be too many of you out there that are deploying 8.1 yet as its still pretty early days however I am running into a problem in that powershell scripts defined in a GPO...
View ArticleCustomized wallpaper on Windows 7
We are wanting to push out a customized wallpaper on Windows 7 machines in our Library. We are needing to use “computer configuration” instead of “user configuration”, has anyone been able to...
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USB blocking policy creating local security database locking and GPO issues...
Hi,I have a windows 2008 R2 based domain controller AD infrastructure with windows XP & win 7 clients. I have applied a USB blocking GPO with Microsoft recommended custom ADM...
View ArticleFolder Redirection - Access denied - Win7 - Some users.
I'm at a loss on this. Have spent the last 2 days trying things and scouring the web for a solution. The error is:Failed to apply policy and redirect folder "Desktop" to...
View ArticleIssue applying policy on ie10
Currently in our environment we are facing an issue regarding IE10. In few of our computers already IE10 has been roll out. However we have noticed that any user policy (for example internet proxy...
View ArticleGP with RDS
Hello,We just migrated/upgraded our servers from server 2003 to 2008. In addition we are now using RDS on one of the servers. We installed Outlook (about 35 users) on the RDS server but I used an...
View ArticleWMI Filter for 2008 R2 OS
Hi,I'm currently trying to find a WMI Filter/Query to use with GPO's that will only impact Windows Server 2008 R2 Servers.I have noticed plenty of WMI Filters that hit certain "versions" of windows...
View ArticleExcept user from an OU group policy.
i have an OU named "Accounting" include 5 users, linked with a group policy. my question: how can i except one user from some group policy restrictions ? i want the same restrictions, but some of them...
View ArticleLog on Locally - revert back
HiI've discovered that our "allow log on locally" has been changed from the default rather than just adding user groups to the appropriate user group on the local machine. will the allow log on locally...
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Mapping printers via Group Policy Preferences create a direct mapping to...
HiWhen I try and map printers in our organisation using GPP, the printers map correctly, but the print queue is local - rather than via the designated local server. Therefore printers deployed via GPP...
View ArticleOffline files still not syncing instantly to server even after disabling slow...
Our workstations are Windows 7 and our file server hosting all our users home directories is Server 2003. I just had the following scenario happen. One of our laptop users was working on a desktop...
View ArticleFolder Redirection icon is not visible in client computer
Hi all,I have a question, I have configured Folder Redirection for client Desktop in Windows Server 2012 and my clients is Windows 8,everything seems ok , files and folders location shows File server...
View ArticleGPP 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...
View ArticleWindows 7 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials Group Policy Problem
Greetings everyone,I'm in the process of deploying a windows 2012 Essentials server and all my clients are Windows 7 machines. I've got them all connected to the domain no problem but for some reason...
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