GPP Copy&Paste for items tagged with “Apply once..."
To all Policy & Preferences experts:when using the copy & paste function of the GPP editor for items tagged with “Apply once and do not reapply”, the GUID which is used to flag a users/clients...
View ArticleGroup policy loopback
HiIve taken over a customers server for administration and i see that there is one gpo with loopback replace mode linked to the terminal server OU. The security filtering contains 2 computers and a...
View ArticleSite gpo not applied
Hello, I have an issue with the site GPO which I cannot resolved. I have 3 sites and we use site policies to deploy the correct printers depending on the site users are on. The policies on two sites...
View ArticleWi-Fi losing connection
Not sure which is the right forum for this as unsure where the problem isIf I can describe the environment first. We use a lot of domained laptops running various OS 8.1/10 that connect to a hidden...
View ArticleDoes changing the actual Logon Script file require and GPUpdate?
I have a powershell script that I have set in User Configuration - Policies - Windows Settings - Scripts - Logon and the PS1 file is located on the DC.I have all PC's currently using this script just...
View ArticleGPOs for specific users
Hi everyone,I'm new to Windows Server, I've got a Server 2012 R2 DC. What is the correct way to set GPOs for specific users only?Nicholas@NicholasHayman
View Articleallow non admin users (without being local admin) the rights to install any...
Is this possible?? as im going greyer by the minute.I really need to allow non admin users or a group of domain users (without being local admin) the rights to install any software they choose, Not...
View ArticleScreen Save Timeout issue
Hi, I have been asked by Senior Managers to set up a screen lock policy for All Users which was configured no problem; User Configuration – Policies – Admin Templates – Control Panel Personalization –...
View ArticleGPO question about Excel 2010 Trusted Locations
Is there a way to use Group Policy to allow trusted locations on the network and add specific network locations, but prevent users from adding additional locations? This is for Excel 2010 in...
View ArticleDisable laptop Webcam when Off-LAN
I work for a K12 school district that is deploying 1-to-1 Windows 10 laptops to all of their students. The District has Privacy concerns regarding the integrated webcam built into the laptops. They...
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Windows Server - Start Menu Layout
Hi,I'm trying to remove every icons from the start menu, in order to only use the All apps area by the way of a GPO.So I have tried to apply a "blank" layout : here is the xml...
View ArticleSet up offline files to sync two specific folders and their subdirectories
I am setting up offline files policies for an environment that has laptops - the laptops themselves are all correctly added to OUs that have the offline files policy applied, so this question is more...
View ArticleComplexity requirement enable question
Hello,I didn't ask end users to place a special character in their passwords. So if I enable "Password must meet complexity requirements" in the GP, will users get locked out?I am unsure because I...
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Removing and adding Quick Access favoritues
Hi,How can I remove and add Quick access favourites for Windows 10 using Group Policy Objects on Server 2012?ThanksNicholas@NicholasHayman
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Folder Redirection
My folder redirection policy isn't working, see the screenshot below. Please help!Nicholas@NicholasHayman
View ArticleDisable Virtual Memory/Page File/Paging File Via Group Policy
We have several machines running Windows Server 2012 and we wanted to disable the paging file using Group Policy. It took a while to find the answer but I got it working and I wanted to share with you...
View ArticlePassword complexity not working
Hello,We have domain controllers with 2003 and 2012 servers, We have same password policy configured on the GPO with Security Filtering for 2003 and 2012.But the policy not applied to the users,...
View ArticleAre password age and length requirements enforced immediately?
Are the GPOs for password maximum age and password minimum length enforced as soon as the policy is implemented or changed? Password complexity requirements are only enforced when passwords are created...
View Articlesoftware restriction policy office 2013/2016 files/outlook attachment can't open
Hi,I have small problem when I on software restriction policy (Crytolocker prevent).On PC with Office 2013/2016 (outlook) I can't open office files. In outlook I don't have any communicate/error but in...
View ArticleChanging lock screen image
I have applied a custom lock screen image using group policy. I have pushed that image to all the computers and applied that path in policy. Now I have change the image. I have again pushed the new...
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