Server 2012 Windows Update Group Policy
I've deployed a few 2012 Servers using the same Group Policies that I have been using on our 2008 R2 SP1 servers for Windows Update. On the 2008 R2 SP1 servers the boxes install updates at 2:00am and...
View ArticleCannot query DllName registry entry
Hi,Our XP PC seems having Winlogon application error that related to the following:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows...
View ArticleAny Dangers To Group Policy Management Console Template Modifications?
Besides those coming directly from Microsoft such as templates adding support for Microsoft Office customizations, new versions of IE etc, there are also templates from third party vendors or even...
View ArticleRICOH Printing Preference failed to deploy through Group Policy
It is failed to deploy Printing Defaults of RICOH C4502A PCL6 through Server 2008 R2 Group Policy Preference, whether it is at Computer Configuration or User Configuration for Windows 7 and XP. At...
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Display warning message at logon screen by using GPO
Hi,I'm trying to show a warning message to the users before they logon to the Windows 7. I used the Server 2008r2 GPO "Computer Policy->Windows Setting->Local Policies->Security Option". I...
View ArticleStop user access to control panel
I've come across students who are copying the control panel shortcuts from somewhere onto a second drive on domain computers.If they click on one of the copied shortcuts it opens up the corresponding...
View Articlewin server 2008 r2 OU structure
Hello, How can one describe a Organizational Unit Design? Lets say its for a business with offices at three different locations (within the same country), how can I set up that?I would appriciate...
View ArticleGPO to delete Temporary Internet Files Not working
I have set the setting in both computer and user policies "<a gpmc_settingdescription="This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer deletes the contents of the Temporary...
View ArticleGPO screensaver issue
I need help with the following. Kind of new to scripting and GPO's.I created a package via SCCM Console. Devices receive the package with a .scr file. I want to use PSExec tool to push out the...
View ArticlePre-create Documents folder on network share
Hello,I must migrate 500 users Documents folder from SERVER1 to SERVER2.Documents folder is redirected with GPO to \\SERVER1\Users\%username%. Offline files and synchronization is also enabled with...
View ArticleInternet Explorer Zonemapping failed
Hi,Anyone can assit on this? It happen on XP machine only.On rsop Internet Explorer Zonemapping failed due to the error listed below. The parameter is incorrect.On userenv>> USERENV(3e8.3ec)...
View ArticlePhone/USB blocking GPOs
Hi, We have standard group policy for blocking USB or external storage devices. Now as per the current scenarios some of phones and devices are being accessible from Desktop/laptop and these devices...
View ArticleMissing Nodes in group policy editor
Hi,I seem to be missing a couple of nodes in my group policy editor.Missing nodes are Deployed Printers and Internet Settings from the User Config and Deployed Printers from the computer config.At...
View ArticleLog user off if program close
Currently have my GPO to limit access to only one program, that program auto-starts on login, but I want it to log users off when the program is closed.I know I can do this via batch files, but how?...
View ArticleNew 2012 Schema has no "Internet Explorer Maintenance" section in GPO
So microsoft wants us to use IEAK10 (yuck) since the GPO branding was too easy with GPO.Anyway, those items were set in my 2008R2 GPO's, whihc have been converted to 2012 GPO's and I can no longer edit...
View ArticleServer 2003 GPO Password Never Expires Policy
I'm trying to seperate all of my outside users and configure them with a password never expires policy. Prior to my being here someone set this up by putting a check mark in "Password Never Expires"...
View ArticleRegistry GPO fails to work
I created a GPO that is suppose to add a new Key to the registry of HKCU but I am having issues with the Computers adding in the key.I am targeting the GPO to the Computers OU's for Laptops and...
View Articlewin server 2008 r2 OU
Hello, so I have this OU structure design, for a business with three offices at diffrent locations, and my question is where would the best place to put AD domain controllers be, for best availability,...
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Hosting Central Store Server 2008 (not R2) Domain Controller
Are there any issues with storing ADMX files in a central store on a Server 2008 DC, but then editing the GPOs on Windows 7 and Windows 8 workstations?Apparently there are issues using Server 2008 R2...
View ArticleGroup Policy Object Settings do not apply for some Users
I have a Group Policy created to set Internet Explorer proxy settings to computers. This is being done in User Configuration (due to an old GPO with Computer Configuration settings I'm working to...
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