use #c# parameter in GPO
Hi Support,I would like to know whether can i use #c# parameter (user regional setting) in GPO setting for folder redirection, just likely using %username%.
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Hello, Wondering if anyone has any suggestions how to update a application target that is located under 'All Programs' using a GPO or a GPP? We installed Skydrive, but the target points to an...
View Articleprevent embedding passwords in browsers
Is there a GPO that can be applied that can prevent embedding passwords in IE, Firefox and Chrome by users?
View Article2008 R2 Session Host with MUI controlled via Group Policy
We are designing a 2008 R2 RDS Solution that runs Office 2010 and must support multiple languages (EN, FR and DE initially) and have got very close to this goal with the relevant MUI packs (OS and...
View ArticleHow can I restrict users from changing file/folder attributes from being...
How can I restrict users from changing file/folder attributes from being modified.I have already right click on our GPO. How ever they are still able to change the attributes of the file, and I dont...
View ArticleWMI Filter
Hi All,I need to create a WMI filter for select all the computers (servers) in an OU. Now I have tried with:select * from ds_computer where ds_distinguishedName like '%ou=Amsterdam%'But it doesn´t...
View ArticleIE, Disable 'Automatically Detect Settings' Via GPO
Hi guys, We have recently been having a small problem with IE, whereby the 'automatically detect settings' check box will get ticked - resulting in our users not being able to traverse our proxy...
View ArticleGPO MSI deployment nightmare
I had an old GPO that was deploying Java 7 update 9 at a few clients. There was NO check in the "Uninstall when it falls out of the scope..." for the original GPO.Recently, I created a new GPO pushing...
View ArticleFailed to connect to a windows service "Group Policy Client Service"
I'm having a problem where when a user logs into a machine they get a popup like the following. It's only happening on one machine and I'd rather not have to wipe it and start fresh if I can avoid...
View ArticleAdd the Administrators security group to roaming user profiles isn't working
I've setup a new SBS 2011 server setup roaming profiles and folder direction and everything is working, but I can't get access to the users .V2 directory although I have full access to the server.I...
View ArticlePrompt user to change password before expiration and its settings
Hi, I've windows domain based on Active Directory on Windows Server 2003. Problem appears on some users where they didn't get any notification for chaning password and one day they had locked user...
View ArticleRedirect the start menu using server 2008r2 and Windows 7 professional
I have previously used Windows Server 2003 to setup folder redirection of the Start Menu in a Group Policy (User configuration, Folder redirection, Start Menu - C:\START menu). I then copied all of the...
View ArticleComputer GPO fails in an inter forest trust between segregated networks
We have a large corporate intranet with a multidomain forest that we can call for the GREEN Forest.In a segregated network do we have a single domain forest that we can call for the RED forest.We have...
View ArticleCreate Folder then Map Folder
I am trying to do the following with group policy:1. Create a folder with %username% variable2. Map the newly created folder to the Z: drive.These functions are in separate GPO's. I understand the...
View Articlehow do i allow users to access a specific folder in the C drive while hiding...
i need to give users access to only 1 folder (out of 19) inside of C: drive and then within this folder give them access to 3 (out of 4) other specific folders I have found how to deny access to the...
View Articlehow can restore favorites via GPO
Hi I implemented one GPO to add URL in all windows 7 users Favorites. I have added that two time and that was reflecting after implementing GPO. So for deleting the one URL from GPO i have made checked...
View ArticleRe-running a group policy preference after "apply once and do not reapply" is...
I have a group policy preference that maps a few printers on user login.I have the apply once and do not reapply checked. I added a new printer.I wish to rerun this policy on computers that have...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preference (GPP) "global" order
Hi,Hopefully this is an easy one for Friday afternoon!Under Computer Configuration --> Preferences --> Windows Settings, I've created a "Folders" and "Files" rule.On the first boot, the folder is...
View ArticleMapping a user to a specific user folder using Group Policy on Windows Server...
I've tried setting up a mapped drive GPO that maps to \\servername\folder\%username% but this doesn't seem to work. Does the %username% work with Server 2003 or is there something else I can use to get...
View ArticleUsing GP prefernces with IE 10
I mistakenly installed IE 10 on my DC now as others have lost the IE Maintenance settings under user config\windows settings. I need to set a proxy server which I would normally do in those settings. I...
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