Printers deployed via GPO - users' default printers switch back...
Windows 2008 R2 Server (remote office server acting as a DC, GC and print server); clients run Windows 7 Enterprise x64 (users have roaming profiles with folder redirection)I deployed 5 network...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 drive map doesn't map to sub-folder
I've searched and searched, and can't find a resolution to my issue.I just upgraded my workstation to Windows 8.1 for work, and am having issues with a drive mapping from GPO. Only one is giving me a...
View ArticleGPO and Service SID?
Hi, I'm a DBA installing SQL Server 2012. SQL Server setup is creating service SIDs (e.g., NT SERVICE\MSSQLSERVER, NT SERVICE\MsDtsServer110, etc.) and granting them rights (e.g.,...
View ArticleLogon delay with preferences/Slow logon
Hello!I encounter some problems during applying Group Policy Preferences on my clients. I noticed Event log entries with source GroupPolicy, the ID 5016 and a message like "Completed Group Policy...
View ArticleGroup Policy Folder Redirection to SkyDrive Pro
I would like to know, if it is possible, to use Group Policy, Folder Redirection, to redirect my users Home Drive, to their Office 365 SkyDrive Pro, in the cloud. Currently all users home drives are...
View ArticleWindows 2012 & 8.1 ADMX with Windows 7 System
Hello,We are a Windows 2008R2 & Windows 7 Ent Shop with System Center 2012 R2 & PKI Servers.We need to deploy 30 Windows 8.1 Enterprise Lenovo Tablets to the field.Would all our Windows 7 GPO...
View ArticleGroup Policy: Do not allow users to delete files and folders from shared folder.
Dear Fellows, Please guide me. How I can stop users to delete files and folders from the shared folder on server by group policy. I know the permission (Read Only), But for all users how I can...
View ArticleNewer GPO Import from Windows 2012 to Windows 2008 R2 DC
We have a large Windows 2008 R2 forest and a few isolated forests with Windows 2012 DCs. W2012 environment is using some latest/newer GPOs. We are looking to consolidate the forests and bringing all...
View ArticleTrying to push an MSI with a co-dependent script
Good day allI have an MSI and a script I am trying to push out through GP, using the "Computer Configuration" Under "software Installation"And a script that is supposed to run before it In "windows...
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Set Security Level per Security Zone in IE
I am trying to set the Trusted Security Zone to Low in IE (all versions).I have made the change under Computer > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > Internet...
View ArticlePrevent creation of PST files but allow opening them
I’ve had a request to use group policy to prevent the creation of PST files in Outlook 2013 but allow existing PST files to be opened. I’ve found a group policy setting that disabled opening and...
View ArticleGroup Policy Printer Error
I am getting the following warning in my Application Log: Code SnippetThe user '<Printer Name>' preference item in the 'Default Domain Policy {31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}' Group Policy...
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Error "COM Surrogate has stopped working" while viewing photos
Hi Team,I am facing below error message on windows7 64bit oprating system,please help how get it done..Regards, Kumar.V
View ArticleAdding Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012...
Hi,We have a Windows 2008 domain, and now we need to configure IE 10 options, so we have to import the Windows 8 / 2012 ADMX files. Can we just do the following:1. Download...
View ArticleInternet Explorer GPO Settings not applying
Hi all,Having a strange problem here in which Proxy Settings aren't applying to specific users. We have an OU of 'Examination Accounts' which the students use instead of their main AD accounts for...
View ArticleWindows 8 and IE10 not accepting Proxy Settings via Group Policy
We have recently introduced a couple of Windows 8 computers in our network, and we are having issues applying the Internet Explorer Proxy Server settings.We use a Microsoft TMG 2010 server as our proxy...
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Group Policy setting greyed out.
Hello Experts, We have 2 proxy servers 10.1.1.1. and 10.1.1.5 .I have applied proxy IP address as 10.1.1.1 in group Policy (Windows 2008) and all my clients are getting as 10.1.1.1 but users are able...
View ArticleDeleting and Restoring GPO in ADC
Hi All,I have a Windows server 2008R2 DC and ADC. I have configured GPO's in DC. I am in a fix about a scenario,If I delete a GPO from ADC, whether it is completely deleted from the domain or will it...
View ArticleHow can I copy a file through a logon script with UAC enabled ?
Hello, I have a batch that is copying a file to "%public%\desktop\" (windows 7) folder through a logon GPO (GPO from user configuration). Everytime I try, I have an "access denied". I know it is...
View ArticleConfigure slow-link mode for Windows 7 question
I had slow link mode set to Disabled, but I want to use it with the default values, but it doesn't let me OK out of the screen without setting a value up. So should I just put in a * and latency=80...
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