Server 2008: disble policy settings created on 2003
Hi,how can I disable settings created on Server 2003?User Configuration -> Policies ->Internet Explorer Maintenance -> Internet Explorer MaintenanceThere are some settings in Default Domain...
View ArticleEditing a GPO XML file
Can anyone think of any risks / downsides to directly editing an xml file containing the settings for a GPO?I'm looking for a way to create a new GPO via PowerShell which configures the User...
View ArticleNegative selection possible
Is there a way to have group policy Settings only apply to machines that do NOT have a certain Service installed?I couldn't create an WQL filter for that...
View ArticleI need to be exported data from edb to pst for Exchange Server 2007 SP2
Hi Kindly share some idea about freeware converter edb to pst fileI need to be exported data from edb to pst for Exchange Server 2007 SP2RegardsMd Ehteshamddin Khan
View ArticlePower Plan Added but not Listed as Active
I've configured a GPO from my Windows 7 machine by using the RSAT. In the GPO computer configuration preferences section, I've created a custom power plan, given it a unique name, set its action to...
View ArticleDisabling Windows Update permanently on server 2012
We have several Server 2012 installs deployed in our environment and I recently noticed that they are patching on an almost daily basis even though our GPO's for 2008 were set to stop this from...
View ArticleNo "Compatibility View" Options
I'm working on setting up a GPO to push out some compatibility view settings for IE. But in my Group Policy editor there are no "Compatibility View" settings. I'm looking in Administrative Templates...
View ArticleRegistry Settings not available in the Group Policy management Editor
Hi!I am trying to edit an "Extra Registry Settings" from a Default Domain policy that was create by another colleague.I can see the Extra Registry setting when looking at the settings but when I edit...
View ArticleApplying Windows server 2008 group policies to windows 8
Hello there,I wanna confirm if the 2008 server group policy is applicable on windows 8 or not?We have a current windows 2008 server running with group policies that are working fine on XP, but they are...
View ArticleFolder redirected AppData, restrict applications or set size limits
Hello everyone,I'm not quite sure if this question belongs here.In our environment we have roaming profiles and folder redirection configured via roaming profiles. Recently we decided to folder...
View ArticleAccidentally denied Logon locally and remotely to Windows 2008 Server on Domain
I edited the local security policy and enabled “Deny Log on locally” and “Deny log on through Remote Desktop services” in the windows server2008 server which is a our main domain controller. Now I am...
View ArticleGroup Policy Printer Error (0x80070005 Access Denied)
I am trying the deploy two network printers via group policy using Server 2008 R2 SP1. I created the GPO and added the printers from our print server under computer configuration so that it will apply...
View ArticleGPO For Outlook Certificates Used For Encryption and Digital Signatures?
How can we configure a group policy to distribute certificates to Outlook 2010 users so they can digitally sign and encrypt messages without requiring much effort on their end?The users will become...
View ArticleADMX not showing up as template option
I have searched high and low for an answer to this, but the answer as yet has eluded me.We are running our DCs on Server 2008R2 Enterprise edition, I have created the central store for my Group Policy,...
View ArticleCannot remove GPO from DC
I have a 2012 FFL/DFL test domain currently with 1 2012 R2 DC and a GPO being applied to this DC to specify my WSUS server. This was working nicely until I recently renamed the domain, now when I run...
View ArticleGPO Not Applying
HI All, I have a OU for Computers and OU for USers. Create the FolderRedirect GPO for User configuration ( Folder Redirection) for One Security Group (OLGroup) of people only. I have applied to users...
View ArticleAccount Lockout policy is not working on Windows Server 2008 R2 DC
I have configured Windows 2008 R2 server DC on my office. I have created account lockout policy on Default Domain Policy and enforced it. The policy is as follow:Account Lockout Duration: 99999...
View ArticleGroup Policy Client service failed log on
Hi I have inherited in my job a Dell R710 server that acts as my domain controller with Server 2008 sp2. I had to reboot it this morning and now cannot log on getting the error Group Policy Client...
View ArticleCannot obtain GPO status, synchronisation between DC's won't work
Hello all, I've got a problem with the GPO synchronisation between 2 Domain Controllers. It doesn't work. Also when I open the Group Policy Management and go to the tab Status, I see no information....
View ArticleAccess Denied on CD/DVD drives
Good day,We deployed a policy via group policy management restricting user to interact with the removable devices. But this policy seems unnecessary. The problem no is that we removed the policy and...
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