A processing error occurred collecting data using this base domain controller.
Hello Guys,I have got a problem using the Windows 8 GPMC.If I want to use the new "Status" feature, I'm getting this failure:We have got two 2008 R2 DCs and the rest is Server 2003 R2. The DC that...
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Hello,I was curious if someone know how to move all the files of a user "local" profile on a Terminal Server to that of a centralized server where the "local" profile of like the user desktop,...
View ArticleEvent ID 1058 Group Policy Preprocessing Error Code 3
You will see this in the event logs, the processing of group policy failed. It is trying to process a policy that doesn't exist. After reading http://technet.microsoft.c the first resolution Error code...
View ArticleDon't have proper privilege to change the date and time. Group Policy does...
Hello All,I have configure group policy to change date and time only administrator. The problem is Windows XP machine cannot view the calendar but windows 7 can. So i need to view the calender for...
View ArticleControl Panel - Change Detail View, correct registry path and entries
Hello, Environment: Windows 2008 server R2I have the following: When users connect via Citrix Receiver to a published app they see the control panel printers published. The user see the default view...
View Article2012 R2 - One GPO not being applied
Hello,I've had a look at other posts of similar issues but I couldn't find a solution..Quick history:I have a forest with a single DC. The forest started as a 2012 forest on a single Windows Server...
View ArticleWallpaper via Group Policy and Windows 7
My organization has recently deployed Windows 7 Professional (RTM, VLK) to our two computer labs. Users who log onto these machines get a wallpaper that has my organizations name and logo, deployed via...
View ArticleGroup Policy to Force Remote Desktop NLA Radio Button
Hey Guys:I'm looking for a script or GPO to force the Network Level Authentication (NLA) for Remote Desktop.I've searched and found a lot of info on how to disable the "less secure" remote desktop...
View ArticleLaptop lose mappings once disconnected from Network
We are using GP to map all of our network drives to users. Most of our laptop users that work remotely, when they login the drives are disconnected but they are still mapped. Once they connect to the...
View ArticleAudit all printers deployed via GPO
I am in the process of cleaning up our old print servers and have run across several issues with multiple objects referencing the same IP. I want to clean up these objects and combine them in to one....
View Articlehow can i remove or hide remote desktop connection from my clients?
HiI don't want my clients to have access to remote desktop connection Icon in windows 7 and 8How can I hide it from group policy in domain controller?Thank You
View ArticleAdded PolicyDefinitions folder to add admx files, but other policies disappeared
I'm trying to add the admx files for Office 2013 (will try for 2010 later). I followed the support article on how to create the PolicyDefinitions folder, and then copy the en-us directory and admx...
View ArticleComputer locked
My computer says "This computer is in use and has been locked" Then it says only me or the admin can unlock this computer. the user name comes up righ and it asks for my password. I don't remember my...
View ArticleServer 2003, Block IPods and IPads
Good Morning,My network requires pretty high security and we have a policy that disables USB devices. I have a custom GPO that blocks the usbstor.sys, which works for thumb drives and external hard...
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 ArticleDeploying Lync 2013 Pro Client - created Lync OCT file, cannot find .msi to...
Hi,As above, I am deploying Lync 2013 onto 100 machines approx that already have Office 2010 Pro Plus installed. Looks like the only option is to install it via Group Policy. I have created the Lync...
View ArticleProblem Pushing Printer Preferences through Group Policy
Most of the time, networked printers that we push through group policy preferences show up just fine on our clients (Windows 7). About 1 in 10 computers fail however, and it's driving me up the wall!...
View ArticleSet IE As Default Browser
Hello I Have ~3000 users with XP ,w7 and some win2000.I need to set IE as default browser for all users using some GPO script, how can I do that ?mby some one have registry script that is ready for use...
View ArticleServer 2008 r2 and IE9 proxy
I am running a Windows Server 2008 R2, with IE10 installed. I have found the new administrative templates for IE, and I notice IE8 settings is still in the same place.IE8 settings are being picked up...
View ArticleDisable IEAK Setting - "Delete existing favorites and links, if present"
Hi! We have had a workstation image (Windows 7 x64) deployed to numerous machines (including my own) with the following IEAK setting enabled:"Delete existing Favorites and Links, if present"The...
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