Run a Script with administrative privileges via GPO
I'm trying to run a script using the GPO Startup option (linked to PCs OU :GPO>Computer configuration>windows setting> scripts (startup/shutdown) The batch file updates (imports settings...
View ArticleGPO drive map - personal drive not showing up in explorer but it does in DOS?
Hello,This is an interesting one. I have a remote office - no on site file server. Their workstations are getting DNS from the HQ file server - verified with ipconfig /all. We only have 2 drive...
View Articleadvapi32.dll blocked by GPO an account failed to logon
We have recently implemented hardening on the GPO and when server moved into the hardened OU, the web logon ceased to work with incorrect username/password.The fix should be with the User Rights...
View ArticleDefault Applications Group Policy
Just need some clarification. I created a XML file with a listing of the Default Applications that should be set on our Windows 10 boxes. (It basically sets the default browser to Google Chrome and...
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How to disable auto lock feature on Windows 10?
Hi,I tried to disable auto lock feature on Windows 10 after changing Power & Sleep setting to Never but did not get success.
View ArticleGPO being applied correctly?
We have a AD on Cloud: DC01 2 AD in our HO PDC: DC02 (all fsmo roles on this server) 2DC: DC03 We have 2 File servers 1. on cloud - FS01 2. in HO - FS02 We created an OU in AD (DC02) with 3 sub OUs as...
View ArticleLooking for a way to place a scholarship pdf file for students on their...
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to help me resolve this issue. I need to place a pdf file that specifically opens in Adobe Acrobat DC. The reason for this is, because if it opens elsewhere, the pdf...
View ArticleGroup policy to send computers idle time to administer via emails
Hi All,Is there any group policy in windows 2012 R2,which will send mail to administrator. If any users system went idle more than 20min.Thanksvijay
View ArticleGPO cannot find the path specified
Hi everyone,A few days ago I deployed a new domain controller for replacing the old one. It was a parallel movement, first server is DC1 2012 R2 and second server is DC2 2019. FSMO roles, DC promotion,...
View ArticleGroup Policy - windows server 2008 r2
Hi There,would like to prohibit the use of windows 10 hotspot on LAN through windows server 2008 r2 group policy.please help
View ArticleWindows 10 (1803) admx issue
Hi,I'm running Windows 2012R2 DC and I've isntalled the "Windows 10 1709 admx" files and then copied the files under "C:\windows\sysvol\mydomain\Policies\PolicyDefinitons" and everything was working...
View ArticleAdmx Update Windows Server 2012r2
I want to update templates Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 October 2018 Update (1809).Does the template include previous versions of windows 10 and windows 7, 8, 8.1 windows server...
View ArticleADMX 1809 ERROR
In GPO, if I open any policy and select Administrative Templates in either computer or user configuration, I get a popup that reads as follows: Resource...
View Articledrive mapping
I am trying to change the drive mapping from one server(2008 R2) to another server(2016 standard). In the action space, I used Replace. The location points to the new server. Waited a couple of...
View ArticleEnabling Windows Client Firewall to a section of users machines (Laptops and...
My customer wants to enable Windows Firewall as a pilot to a few users machines (Laptops and Desktops). What is the best way to do this, is it a Computer GPO configuration or a User GPO configuration?I...
View Articlestop to mobile.pipe.aria.microsft.com and aria-edug-xxx.log files
Office 2016 apparently has a problem that is filling my client hard drives and filling the logs of my web filters. the c:\users\username\appdata\local\temp folders fill with gigabytes of...
View ArticleDHCP Server 2012 - The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for...
Hi,I have an issue with Windows Server 2012 DHCP Services, after checking the Events its showing Event ID 1059"The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for authorization."I have searched a...
View ArticleSoftware restriction policy randomly block all for certain user
Hello all, we are using Software restriction policy(SRP) with default block all and whitelisted files\paths. There is an issue that this settings sometimes(accidentaly) block all(legitime software) for...
View Articlehaving trouble with GPO
okay i was able to force a test gpo to one of my machines, by tying gpupdate /boot on that machine. the policy worked after i restarted the machine but now my question is why did i have to do...
View ArticleWindows server firewall - to block all traffic except my IP
I tried to block all the traffic and allow only my IP in windows firewall. Unfortunately its blocking all my traffic. Is there any priority level need to set in firewall ?. I don't have much knowledge...
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