WMI Filter for Windows 7 and Above how is best achieved
I need to apply GPO using WMI Filter to computer prefix COMP and to a Windows OS7 Desktop and Above. These are ones I am using for Windows7 Desktops and COMP Prefixes .SELECT * from...
View ArticleGroup policy Mapped drives Windows 10 / SBS2008
Hi,I created group policies to map network drives. These are user policies and are assigned to an OU containing our users.All worked well, but in the last couple of days they have not been applying to...
View ArticleOffice 2013 to 2016 Upgrade - Server Folder Re-Direction no longer works
Hi. I asked this question on the MS Community Forums, but it was suggested I ask again here ....I have two Windows 7 Pro machines in a small network, connected to a Domain, hosted on Server 2012 R2...
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Default Domain Policy Change - not applying complex password - 2008 r2
Hi, I have been advised to change the Default Domain Policy. The main features are: minimum password length 8 characters.<o:p></o:p>The updates policy should have: minimum password length 8...
View ArticleCannot update Security Settings via GPO on Win2008 R2
Hello,On two of my Win2008 R2 DC, I cannot update Security Settings via GPO. GPOs are allowed and no error is logged but anything under Security Settings isn't updated by changed made. I know the GPOs...
View ArticleFolder Redirection (Lost Files)
Good Day,We are running Server 2012 R2 Standard.Using Group Policy we redirected My Documents, Desktop to another server (File Server) and Offline Files activated on user machines.File Server running...
View ArticleMS16-072 GPO Mapped drives present on network boot, Not present off network...
I believe I am having issues related to MS16-072 ( KB3159398 ). All my user based GPOs have either Authenticated Users in the security filter ( with read access in the delegation tab ) or Domain...
View ArticleGroup Policy
Hi,I have created separate group policy" Group policy for wallpaper". But its not working.Please help to resolve this issue.Regards,Ramaiah C
View ArticleSYSVOL Version Mismatch
Server 2012 R2 with all clients at Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.Had two DCs (Server 2008 R2), added the Server 2012 R2, took down the old main 2008R2, things were working fine, but as of last week PCs are...
View ArticleServer 2012 Machines Not Auto-Installing Updates or Rebooting from WSUS Policy
We're experiencing difficulty with WSUS updates on our Server 2012 machines. There is a group of development servers which are configured with group policy to automatically download updates and...
View ArticlePolicy applying, but the settings are not
Have a odd issue where GPO is applying, I'm setting auditing on, all Audit Policy settings are turned on for Success and Failure, and the policy is applying. But I have nothing in the security log...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008: Unable to edit group policies
I have a customer with a Windows Server 2008. I am needing to update their password policy but I cannot edit any of the group policies. If I try and edit the password policy I get the error"The system...
View ArticleOneDrive Next Generation Sync Client - registry keys
Originally setup the NGSC as part of the TAP, and used the following keys;DefaultToBusinessFRE - to set the default option to the Business client, rather than PersonalEnableEnterpriseTier - to get...
View ArticleOld-User GPO
Hi,How can we go about cleaning/deleting preceding user-GPO that was no longer application to the user?I.E. for instance, user has been assigned with Office 2010/2013 gpo. Now since his/her computer is...
View ArticleGPO Policies not working - the parameter is incorrect
We're using Windows Server 2008r2, the system was set up a while ago when it was managed by an IT team for usI've always wondered why none of the GPO services work and have been having a look, I'm able...
View ArticleBlock a policy from being inherited
What I am trying to do is apply a Group Policy Object to an OU, that has several other Policies (42 to be exact) being inherited and block one from being inherited.I am testing an NEW encryption "Group...
View ArticleExclude service accounts from Lockout Policy
Hi to all,we have a 2012 R2 domain where is applied, at root, one GPO that set Account Lockout settings.We need to exclude some service accounts from this GPO. Is it possible?Tried to set on accounts...
View ArticleSiteToZone GPO applying, but sites not appearing in IE
Hello,We have a GPO set for computer configuration, applied at top of domain level, that sets Site To Zone assignments for many sites. Our users log onto a 2012 R2 remote desktop deployment with user...
View ArticleRestrict Local User to Access Certain Application Via Domain Group Policy
Hi,I have a domain environment and have modified default GPO policy "Don't run specified Windows applications" to restrict domain users.I have similar requirement for the local users including...
View ArticleProblem with KB3167685 on Server 2012 RDS - IE 10 freezes
After installing KB3167685 on a locked down 2012 RDS server Internet Explorer 10 is having some issues with freezing.When launching IE 10 adobeflashutil_activeX.exe also loads. IE will not fully load...
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