On resume, display log on screen, check box grayed out
The check box to disable showing the log on screen is grayed out, and not click-able. How would I go about creating a GPO that would only allow a few PCs the option to disable this or let the end user...
View ArticleNeed to execute bat file by GPO with admin rights
Hi allI created a specific bat file that run regini.exe with specific parameters to set a specific permission in a specific registry key.I can execute this bat file from GPO but I need that this bat...
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Server 2008 R2 continously trying to apply a failed update
HiI have a server 2008 r2 machine that happens to be an exchange server. It recently received server updates (for windows not exchange) of which one failed. these updates are managed with a gpo and are...
View ArticleRoaming profile for admin
I have roaming profiles setup but I am wanting the administrator's account to not leave a profile on the local machine. I have looked at delprof.exe but it appears that utility cannot be used to one...
View ArticleSearch will not show programs search
Hi as a user we cant use search to return a program search (start menu)C: drive is Hidden and restrictedThe users profile is redirected to a network driveNo restrictions put on search and they can use...
View ArticleLoop-back processing with folder redirection
I am currently using loop-back processing on our terminal servers. Basically we have about 15 branch sites with a VPN to the main location. The main location has load balanced terminal servers (using...
View Articleie11 administrative template settings not applied
2008 R2 domain with mostly windows 7 clients running ie8. upcoming project to upgrade them to ie11.I copied the inetres.admx and inetres.adml files from the PolicyDefinitions folder on a windows 8.1 PC...
View ArticleWindows 7 x64 retaines old dfs share so unable to do folder redirection with...
Kindly help me on this issue.One of my Tech created a new DFS share in the name of (example) \\abc.com\uae\Users05 instead of \\abc.com\SA\force-Users02 and modified the user’s home folders in this...
View ArticleLog on as a service Policy
I'm working with an issue caused by the Log on as a service policy being applied and enforced from the top of the domain hierarchy. Basically, the settings of the policy are fairly restrictive. So,...
View Articlehow to uncheck Check for publisher’s certificate revocation in IE ??
There is an IE setting. Internet Explorer > Internet Options > Advanced Tab > Security settings menu (uncheck the option for "Check for publisher’s certificate revocation") There is no...
View ArticleWinddows 7 domain-joined losing profiles
We have a situation where a couple of users sharing a Win 7 2008R2 domain- joined workstation are losing their desktops after a logout. There are no roaming profiles here - a GPO seems to be...
View ArticlePosting to Sharepoint forum from Outlook
We have built a Sharepoint forum that has topics and subtopics. We want people from wherever to be able to post to a subtopic from Outlook as opposed to having to log in to the Sharepoint forum. For...
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IE11 - Where is the ADMX file?
Every time I search for an ADMX file for ie11, I get taken to this page:http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40905Which contains a f*cking INETRES.ADM file. Do inetres.ADMX files...
View ArticleLong Logon Times For Users Not Connected to Domain Network
I am experiencing an issue similar to here:...
View ArticleAutomatic Timeout GP not working
Hi All, I have an issue with a wkst where a GP is not applying even though it is showing when you run the gpresult.The gpupdate is not showing any error message, the workstation is in the right OU and...
View ArticleMSI Deployment Hit or Miss
I have a question in regards to deploying MSI packages via GPO. I am using Server 2012, and trying to automate a lot of administrative installation work. I have had success with some software...
View ArticleLocal folder redirection with GPO
Hello,I'm currently running a small network in a WORKGROUP environment.This network is composed of four computers (two desktop and two laptop). One desktop and the laptops run Seven, and one desktop...
View ArticleAnyone pushing printers through GPP? Possible to do that without creating...
We are running 2008r2 with Win7 clients. Our printers are always installed manually by our techs to print directly to the printers at different sites. We do not care for printservers, because we have...
View ArticleGPO Shortcut - Apply once for user
Dear experts,I have a shortcut GPO configured and is applied successfully where I want (desktop), but I'd like that when the GPO is applied, the GPO is not being applied again for this user.For...
View ArticleAuditing Password group policy
We have requirement to audit Domain Password policy for any changes made to it.I am aware of Audit policy in Windows 2008R2, however how can i prevent audit policy from getting changed/disabled?if a...
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