USB block and Proxy exception settings are not getting applied on machine...
Hi Guys,I am facing an weird issue in my environment where I have deployed few setting's through group policy.Now the observation is if I manually do "gpupdate" on client machine's it's works means all...
View ArticleAdding Fonts by VBScript via Group policy
Hello, i am using a VBs script to install a Font on a windows 7 machine in the domain. I will run this VBS by a group policy at the startup. Nothing happen, when i run the VBS at the user login, a...
View ArticleWindows 2003 to Windows 2012 Missing Proxy Server address.
We just completed a migration from SBS 2003 to Windows 2012.Our proxy server is not responding properly and the clients need to have the address removed completely, but for some reason, I'm only able...
View ArticleWin8 and redirect
We've been using folder redirect for My Docs, Desktop and Favorites successfully for some time now using Windows 7, not a single problem. Now introducing Windows 8.1 and it doesn't work. We're on a...
View ArticleAny way to prevent XP machines from logging onto domain?
We've just completed upgrading our hundreds of XP workstations however, I am concerned that there could still be a laptop or two sitting in someones car that will eventually make it's way back in. Is...
View ArticleMaximum lifetime for user ticket renewal - where to find this setting on...
Hi, we have set a value of 15 days for the GPO setting "Maximum lifetime for user ticket renewal" under kerberos policy on a separate policy linked to domain. The default value on "default domain...
View ArticleGPO IE cannot remove automatically detect settings
I've created local group policy's and also top level grou policys for two servers in a Terminal server farm - Inheritance blocked so that only this GPO would apply.Still not matter what I do -including...
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Deploy internet Exploere setting server2003 with windows7
Now i user server 2003 R2 STD for use GPO , Client windows 7 x32 x64 user IE8 IE9. I need to setting on IE8 IE9 on windows7 1. Setting Defaulte URL 2.Trust Site list 3.Eanble All Active X on IE 4. Now...
View ArticleGroup policies not being applied to windows 8 computers
We have a number of windows 8 machines on our network now, but none of them seem to apply the group policies.Even though when you do a gpupdate /force it tells you that it has.When you do gpresult /r...
View ArticleBlock internet access for IE11 using GP
Hello All,I wanted to block internet access for a set of servers using group policy configuration. I have windows server 2008 R2 OS with IE11 on the servers. Can someone please let me know the best...
View ArticleAllow users to install pre-approved software themselves
Hi, Is it possible on Windows Server 2008 to allow users to install pre-approved software themselves? We are spending a lot of resources by receiving installation request from users? Can this be done...
View ArticlePrevent client computers from connecting to other networks
Hi everyone,In order to comply to a security request, I need to prevent the client computers (win7) on a domain (win2008r2) from accessing other networks, with other words, they can only access the...
View ArticlePrinter Deplyment
Good Morning,We are finally moving to Group Policy to deploy our network printers. I have created an test OU and moved the PC's to the OU that I am testing the policy on. I have created a new print...
View ArticleChange the location where the OST files are saved for all users?
Hi, Currently we are running out of space in our terminal server. We noticed that the OST files of outlook for various users, take most of the space, as such we want to move them to a network share. I...
View ArticleBest way to target C+U GPO to "USERS of PHYSICAL COMPUTERS".
Hi Technet experts,What is the best way to target 1xGPO that applies both Computers ANDUsers settings to "Users of Physical Computers-only"?I already have (manually!) grouped all the Domain Physical...
View ArticlePrinter mapping using GPP
HelloI have in several occasions experienced problems with the GPP print mapping feature. I receive the following error:Group Policy object did not apply because it failed with error code '0x80070bc4...
View ArticleGPO to delete OST file for all domain users
Good morning everyone! We had some trouble with our exchange server and it has been discovered that we need to delete our Outlook users OST files. Does anyone know the best way to accomplish this using...
View ArticlePassword policy change
In the past we pretty much allowed very simple policy with passwords. With people accessing the cloud more and people logging in remotely to our site we need to make passwords a little more difficult....
View ArticleGroup Policy Folder Redirection + Offline Folders + Multiple Computers + Same...
Step 1: User logs into their old Windows 7 SP1 computer joined to Windows Server 2012 Domain. Group Policy redirects Folders. User has set folders to Offline Mode. Everything works fine without...
View ArticleFolder Redirection GPO with Server 2012 R2 and Windows 7
Hey folks,I have recently migrated from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2. I have set up a new GPO to redirect: Desktops & My Documents to the server \\dc.companyname.local\folder_redirections\ on all the...
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