Issues adding TCP/IP Printer with Group Policy
I have been trying to add a TCP/IP Printer using group policy, User Preferences. I can add a HP Laserjet 4600 Printer but I'm not able to add the second printer a Canon iRC4580. It keeps coming up with...
View Articlehow to give additional time to my screen saver. Too short
how can i change time on my screen saver.........much too short
View ArticleWMI filtering error
I've been looking off and on all weekend and haven't found anything conclusive that helps this situation.I have a Windows 2012r2 domain controller that holds all the roles. This was upgraded from...
View ArticleUbuntu desktop to use as Repository for windows backup files
Hi,We're planning to use Ubuntu desktop OS as a container for windows server backup files because we're running out of windows licenses. We already configure a directory with rwx permission in ubuntu...
View ArticleNested User Groups (Groups In Groups) to add in Local Built-in Administrators...
Hi,I'm a little bit confused with the way Microsoft design the nested groups.Scenario:We implement Restricted groups group policy to control the members of built-in Administrators group of every...
View Articlelocal policy not applied on local admin
I have a workstation within a domain. whenever I update the domain policy, it get reflected on all machines. but when I update the local policy for a local admin "called root", it wont reflect on that...
View ArticleConfigure SNMP to accept packages from any host
Hello all,I am struggling to find the right way of configuring the SNMP service through GPOs to accept packages from any host instead of using a predefined list of allowed hosts.Is it possible to set...
View ArticleGPO WMI Filters offline mode
Hello to all,I would like to make an Grouppolicy available only in the offline mode (Example: make the LAN Settings in the Internet Explorer available for the users).I made two policies:Online Policy...
View ArticlePrinting Defaults not being updated
Hi allI'm employed by a large printer Company and have on several occasions seen some strange behaviour between printservers and clients. The case is something along theese lines:1. standard domain,...
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Deny Service accounts log on rights
Hello,I am trying to restrict our service accounts form being able to log in through Remote desktop as well as logging on through Ctrl+Alt+DelI have created a group (For right now just using a single...
View ArticleRemoval of Folder Redirection Policy
When taking a user out of scope of a Folder Redirection policy where the setting is configured to leave contents on removal we see a huge delay in the next logon. Is this likely related to Offline...
View ArticleLa politica de grupo no cambia en windows 7
Hola tengo un servidor windows server 2012 r2 aplique una politica de grupo para map drive a una ubicación en mi red, el problema consiste en que cuando mi jefe me pidio que cambiara la ubicación, esta...
View ArticleGPOs application for all users/distinct computers
Dear all,I have the following situation:- One OU COMPUTERS which contains only computers C1, C2, C3, C4- One OU USERS which contains only users U1, U2, U3I have 2 GPOs G1, G2 that make change on...
View Articlewithout providing access of mass storage,allow access of data card or local...
Hello,Pls assist in exploring the possibility to allow access of data card or local printer without providing access of mass storage. Balwan Singh
View ArticleIE11 trusted sites zone site list information (through GPO) not getting...
I'm encountering strange behaviour on an RDS server where I have IE trusted site zone’s site list not showing filled for some of the connected users.The issue is that for a trusted site URL, users keep...
View ArticleGroup policy is not reflecting from particular Domain controller
Hi, we have few domain contoller and we applied screen saver succsesfully. but from one DC, who ever logged to that domain controller Group policy is not reflecting.
View ArticleUser Map Network Drives, Not being applied, not working
In the amount of time I have spent on this GPO I could have manually mapped everyone's drives.I created a very straight forward Policy and have edited and tested it several times in accordance with the...
View Articleis it best practice to use account lockout policy
Windows Server 2008 r2 (will be moving to 2012 r2)since implementing account lockout policy two days ago, we've been bombarded by calls to unlock accounts. and after a few minutes, same users get their...
View ArticleGPO does not apply to a specific user & Computer
Hi,I applied a Group policy in Windows 2008 R2 for blocking MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) via Mobiles.Applied as below. It applies to all the users.Start -> administrative tools-> group policy...
View ArticleSMSCFGRC.cpl - Windows 7 Control Panel
GPO Base: Windows 2008 R2 ADMX Templates Clients: Windows 7 Enterprise Hi, I have a policy defined to 'show only specified control panel items' to the users. One of the items I want to show is...
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