GPO to lock the screen - How to make different lock time for specific machines?
Hi All,A situation that I cannot resolve. I have made a GPO "users" with some settings regarding the lockscreen :User Configuration (Enabled) - Policies -Administrative Templates - Control...
View ArticleGPO Password Policy
I am going to change a few settings with our default password policyPassword Length - changed from 6 character to 10 characterPassword Reset - changed from 180 days to 90 daysWhen I make the change in...
View Articlegpresult Access Denied
Hello, I am getting the dreaded ERROR:Access Denied when running gpresult on a Windows 7 SP1 32bit system. I ran winmgmt /verifyrepository and it came back Consistant. We are using an elevated command...
View ArticleLAPS generated password (clear text on attribute) not working
Please help!-LAPS is setup to our environment.-Password generated and permissions are applied.-GPO setup and applied and LAPS CSE applied to client machines.-We have our own local admin...
View ArticleProgrammatically (powershell) adding startup/shutdown scripts to a Group Policy
I'm attempting to automate some group policy tasks and am roadblocked now. I am on an active directory domain controller, attempting to create a new group policy and assign startup and showdown scripts...
View ArticleGPP will not map drives when logging in immediately after reboot
HelloI have been struggling with this for many years. Currently I have a 2012 R2 domain with Win 7 and Win 10 workstations, but I have seen this on every domain I have ever tested it on, not just...
View ArticleHow can i allow users to change system time - win 2008
Hi, I need to allow certain domain users to change the system time. I have put them on to a group and have changed the domain policy granting permission for the users to be able to change the system...
View ArticleKindly let me know steps how to apply powershell script during user login
Kindly let me know steps how to apply powershell script during user login. needs to create OU add users into OU and apply policy or security group. powershell script needs to copy in sysvol folder? how...
View ArticleRemoving a user/group from Local Administrator group of remote servers
Hi ,I have a requirement where I have to remove a group called " IT Admin" from local admin group of 100 + remote servers and at the same time all other users and group part of administrator account in...
View ArticleSoftware Restriction Policy and Volume Control
Hello, i am trying to set up a software restriction policy through group policy on Windows Server 2016 so that people using our public access computers can only access programs that we allow them to....
View ArticleStartup script GPO fails to deploy
Hello everyone,I've been bashing my head against an issue I've encountered at my new job as a sysadmin - I need to deploy an inventory software via GPO (OCSInventory). Going through the software's...
View ArticleComputers not applying Group Policy
I have an issue that is pretty strange. I have created a new GPO that runs a startup script and has been in place for a couple days now. All computers show that the policy was applied when using the...
View ArticleDisable Offline feature for a single folder and User need to Activate other...
Hi,I have used group policy which will disable all the offline features.GPO-->Computer Configuration-->Policies-->Administrative Templates-->Network->Offline Files.Disabled the Option :...
View ArticleRestricting Access to domain joined devices to only use WAP2 enabled access...
Hi All, Our Security office would like me to restrict access on all domain joined devices to use WAP2 enabled access points only. Can this be restricted via Group Policy?I only came across restricting...
View ArticleGPO ERROR - unable to apply
When try to update the GPO policy which is not getting applied on client machine either on DC. do let me know what could be the issue, error message as below.User Policy update has completed...
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Folder redirection Policy not applying on RDS Server (Windows Server 2012 R2)...
Dear All,I am facing an issue on Folder redirection policy GPO on RDS Server as Folder redirection Policy not applying on RDS Server (Windows Server 2012 R2) for New Users, same was working when i was...
View ArticleProblem Pushing Printer Preferences through Group Policy
Most of the time, networked printers that we push through group policy preferences show up just fine on our clients (Windows 7). About 1 in 10 computers fail however, and it's driving me up the wall!...
View ArticleExclude GPO to not apply on Users when they login to specific servers
Hi Folks,I have applied a internet explorer proxy user setting group policy to OU, which applies to users.I would like this GPO not to apply to users when they login to specific computers.I was looking...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 USBSTOR.SYS not updating when installing windows update
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 box that is not updating USBSTOR.SYS when the update is installed, therefore my vulnerblity scan is showing that I have these vulnerabilities :(MS16-033) MS Windows USB...
View ArticleHow to determine if old Group Policies apply from a server 2003 DC to an...
I am upgrading the domain controllers from server 2003 to server 2012 r2.I am no GPO expert.Wondering the best way to know if any GPO's defined are still working or if need updating or whether best to...
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