Group Policy object did not apply because it failed with error code...
we use GP preferences to create drive mappings.. Tried both the update and replace actions.. The shares are created but give errrors in the eventlog..Group Policy object did not apply because it failed...
View ArticleGPO Preferences - Drive Mappings - Physical Drive
I have been researching doing Drive Mappings with GPO Preferences and have picked up quite a bit of helpful information for my planning. However I am at the point that I need to know what occurs if a...
View ArticleFolder Redirection issue on server 2008 R2
I have configured folder redirection through GPO on server 2008 R2. As per my view everything looks good. Currently I have Roaming profile through GPO configured which I want to remove but I am facing...
View ArticleDelete multiple GPOs
Hello everyone,I found a bunch of unlinked and useless GPOs in our domain and would like to delete them all. I know by the time I find the solution to my question I could've deleted them one by one,...
View ArticleSurface Pro
we just purchased a couple Surface Pro computers for our Windows 2008 R2 Domain.We take advantage of folder redirect group policies for My Docs, Desktop and Favorites, our users do not have admin...
View ArticleWindows cannot access the file gpt.ini - branch computers only
I have been having this problem for a while, and never been able to figure it out. We have 2 Windows 2008 R2 controllers. At HQ, all of our desktops (WinXP Pro SP3) work fine and get no errors. All of...
View ArticleAdd logged on user to local Administrators group via group policy?
Hi,I want to add:[DOMAIN NAME]\Domain AdminsANDthe user logging in to the computer, to the local administrators group. Not [DOMAIN NAME]\Domain Users via computer policy and restricted groups. How do I...
View ArticleChange network drive letter
Hi,I have my users home drive mapped by using GPO and the drive name is like "\\server\users\username". I also assigned a drive letter "G" and moved the users' data to the drive. Right now I have some...
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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 Articlefirst drive map doesn't work (sorry for yet another thread on this)
I've searched around all day before deciding to start another thread on this topic. No matter how I configure my GPP drive maps, the first one does not map. I've even gone as far as having all my drive...
View ArticleFailed Logon Guest Account via Explorer.exe
Windows Server 2008 R2 -> Domain Machine but local Guest Account. Local Security Policy has Guest disbaled, GPO has Guest renamed but not defined on disabled/enabled.I'll focus on one machine, but...
View ArticleApplying computer settings too slow
Hello. My 2008R2 server stucks in "Applying computer settings' for 5 minutes every reboot. Event in application log below:Event ID: 6006Task Category: None Level: Warning Keywords:...
View ArticleGroup Policy Client Service Failed to LogOn
Currently, I'm having problem with Administrator account. Whenever I try to logon to Domain Computer, it always use local temporary profile and it showed "Group Policy Client Service Failed to LogOn"....
View ArticleRemoved Software GPO incorrectly, PCs still try to install a non existent GPO
Hi,I have a Software Installation GPO that installed a piece of software (obviously) and I removed the destination to .msi and then deleted the GPO! Little did I know that there was a way to do this...
View Article"IE Maintenance" retired in Server 2012 !
I understand that "IE Maintenance" in Group Policy (User Configuration-> Policies-> Windows Settings) has been retired in Server 2012 in favor of IEAK (Internet Explorer Administration Kit)...
View ArticleConfigure password to expire after 90 days
Hi,If I enable the policy Maximum password age and set it to 90 days, what will happen- How many days before the password expire will the user be notified ?- If the user does not logon to the system...
View ArticleAllow users to create custom forms in printer (WinXP)
Hi,Is there a better way of granting this privilege to a standard user ? Currently, we're using 'Load and Unload device drivers' setting to allow them to create custom forms.I also found a hotfix here...
View Articleblock
Q1) I want to block the users to access the ptv.com website for some user and only for a time while like 1/3 week.how it is possible?Q2) other user can not use the internet I want to block the internet...
View ArticleRe: ChkDSK
hi Team,Most computers in my domain run chkdsk everytime a computer boots. i dont think is a virus issues since all machines have centrally managed antivirus and the firewall has a scanning engine for...
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Office 2013 ADMX error
HI forum,I receive the following error whne importing the admx files for office 2013.Any ideas r suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
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