Windows 2008 Server R2 Std - Best Practice Analyser issue
I have built a new Windows 2008 server R2 Standard and configured it as a DC. When running the BPA I get the following error which I cannot resolve:Issue:The Default Domain Controllers Policy is not...
View ArticleGPOs to stop install on low battery and stop a user from shutting down when a...
Hi thereI have 2 unusual GPOs and wondering if there is a setting for these. We are deploying a large encryption software to remote sites on laptops and need to ensure that when the power is below (say...
View ArticleRSOP access is denied, gpo not apply
Hi All.OS: Windows 2008 r2 sp1, Hyper-v server 2008 r2 sp1, Windows 7 x64, x86 ultimateI got 2 servers, on each server I install Windows 2008 r2 sp1 and set up roles: AD, DNS, FS, IIS and Hyper-V.I...
View ArticleLocal GPO setting "EFS Data Recovery Agent" doesn't work on computers in domain
Hi,I have a following problem: I apply a EFS DRA by Local GPO (gpedit.msc) for a computer which is in a domain, and despite the fact that domain DOESN'T set any EFS settings ("not defined" is set; RSoP...
View ArticleFolder Redirection with laptops, can we use offline files to keep the...
Hello everyone. We're currently a Server 2003 and XP shop. We replacing a bunch of XP desktops with new Windows 7 laptops. Currently on the desktops they're using roaming profiles and redirected...
View ArticlePreventing thumbnails in XP and 7 with one policy
Hello everyone. Currently I have User Config/Admin Templates/Windows Components/Windows Explorer "Turn off caching of thumbnail pictures" set to Enabled via my 2003 server. But looking at the group...
View ArticleDisable all power button functions in Windows 7
I'm configuring some Windows 7 clients to be very locked down and only run a specific application.They auto logon correctly and start the application, but I have been unable to completely disable the...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preferences over 2003 domain.
Hello. I have windows 2003 domain with 3 windows 2003 domain controllers and one windows 2008 R2 domain controller. I have installed Client Side Extensions and rollup fix to all the 2003 DCs as well as...
View ArticleGPO to change all files/folders ownership only
We had an issue where an admin to fix an issue reset the owner on most of our Windows 7 PC from "TrustedInstaller" to Administrators (replace on all files and subfolders). This has caused issues. I'd...
View ArticleSetting a Group Policy for IE Homepage has encountered slight errors
i have implemented the group policy for a standard home page (are sharepoint site)while some users are annoyed by this they can deal with it. However some users travel the country extensively and stay...
View ArticleWindows 8 & Domain Functional Level is Windows Server 2008 R 2
Hi GuysJust wanting to know if its possible to create GPO's with the above domain functional level and with GPMC 4.0. Or do you have to raise ur domain functional level to Windows 2012 to be able to...
View ArticleServer 2012, Windows 8 Internet Explorer Brinding Failed
HiI have big trouble with the new Functionality from 2012 Server.I have updated all ADMX Files from 2012 Server to the Domain Sysvol. I see the fellowing Problems.On 2008 R2 Server Rsop runs fine / All...
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Computer group policy settings not being applied
We have a doman hbk.com and this computer windows 7 professional has a weird issue. When I try to run a gpupdate i get the error belowWhen I run a gpresult ouputed to an html I get that. Things ive...
View ArticleUser installations are disabled via policy??
Hi,I've been using this Vista computer for a few years now and I wanted to upgrade my version of VNC. I unistalled VNC and ran the installer for the newer version I want to use. At the end of the...
View Articlefolder redirection
we have folder redirection setup for a test users group only and when a user not in the test group logs into an XP machine the message and synchronization dialog box shows up. also the icon shows up in...
View Articlelist all configured settings of all GPOs
Hi,We have single forest and single domain. Which tool should I use to get all configured GPO settings off all GPO's in domain in one place. I need to see what settings are configured in the...
View ArticleWindows 7 Folder Redirection not applying
Been dealing with Folder Redirection problems for a while now. We have Windows 2K3 with XP/Win7 clients, XP machines do not seem to ever have an issue with Folder Redirection, however, redirection just...
View ArticleCmd to check user OU membership
Hi is there a cmd or powershell cmdlet to check (on a client machine) which OU's the current user belongs to. I thought i had used whoami in the past but cant seem to get what i require now. I have...
View ArticleGPO Results
Forest and Domain Functionality 2003All Domain Controllers Windows 2008R2Just starting to introduce Windows 8 Pro workstations.I'm seeing that some policies are not being applied, ex) home page,...
View Articleitem targeting or folder share permissions
Win2k8 r2 sp1i'm confused. between item targeting and folder sharing, i can only manage the right permissions using NTFS security and with that i have to go to each folder/file to set the permissions...
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