group policy didn't apply after modification
Hi All,after editing running policy for IE Proxy i found that the policy didn't apply on the user so i try to create a new user in the AD the policy applied then i login with account in AD didn't...
View ArticleFolder Redireciton, Redirect to the following locations
Hi,I'm taking over a network where all the users profiles are already on the servers but the way they redirect the folders to the server us done local on the machine by pointing the folders to the...
View Articlesoftware installed with GPO but they don't show up in Add/Remove program
I packaged java and adobe flash update, deploy with GPO to windows 7 pro. I ran gpresult and it recorded those gpo applied but they don't show up in add/remove program, they may not be running at all!...
View ArticleFile copy using Group Policy
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to copy a file using group policies (Group Policy’s Computer Configuration | Preferences | Windows Settings | Files section ). So far I haven't had any luck. The file I'm trying...
View ArticleSMSCFGRC.cpl - Windows 7 Control Panel
GPO Base: Windows 2008 R2 ADMX Templates Clients: Windows 7 Enterprise Hi, I have a policy defined to 'show only specified control panel items' to the users. One of the items I want to show is...
View ArticleRemovable drive on Server 2008
I have a small workgroup where I want to disable removable drives for nonadministrators. I tried this through a local group policy. It worked perfectly on the Windows 7 machines. It did not work on...
View ArticleThe processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not locate the directory...
Noticed this in the event logs:"The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not locate the directory object OU=Information Technology,OU=blah Users,OU=Internal Users,DC=blah,DC=blah. Group...
View ArticleGPP Drive Map Policy - Problem (Win8 RP/Server 2012)
Hi everyone,i've got a litte problem with GPP drive mapping and Win8 / 2012On Windows7 / Server 2008 R2 everything is working for every user. On Win8 / 2012 RC the drive mapping is only (visible)...
View ArticleApplocker is driving me crazy please help
OK guys i really need some helpi tried to create a white list of apps in applocker. I basically have launched applocker configured it to enforce rules.Then I said automatically generate rules in...
View Articletop OU set homepage using gpolicy, lower OU set home page using gppref question
I want to set a default home page for all users at the top OU using the standard group policy settings set home pageHowever lower down in the OU structure I want users to be able to change their home...
View ArticleGroup Policy, Loopback, Create, Share, Modify Permission Folder in User...
I am trying to create a folder, share it, and then add a security group to write-only to it. Specifically, create the folder: ScanFiles in the users Documents folder.Forest Functional Level is 2008 R2....
View ArticleWorkaround not to use "enforced policy" for an OU
Hello,I have some enforced policies inherited from the top to an OU where i need to block inheritance including "enforced policy". I understand "enforced policy" can't be override, but is there any...
View ArticleDeliver Common Desktop Shorcuts
Hello everyone,I work for a company that support schools, at the moment the way we carry installations is with roaming profiles and folder redirections, folder redirection includes Documents,...
View ArticleGPO Internet Explorer Maintenance missing in WS 2008 R2
Hi allsuddenly I missed the Internet Explorer Maintenance in WS 2008 R2, when I show the settings tab on the GPO it self its showing properly, but I cant find it when I try to edit.any assistance on...
View ArticleRemove picture/link to 'user accounts' from start menu by GPO
Hi,I'm trying to remove everything from the start menu, users will have desktop short cuts appropriate to their role and nothing else. The last item I cannot disable or remove is the picture which...
View ArticleDomain Admin login and get: The requested operation requires elevation
I have tried searching through and finding other questions relevant to exactly what I am doing but have not come across answers that seem to fit my situation.I have logged into a Server 2008 R2 system...
View ArticleRe-connecting network printers
I'm helping a small charter school. I didn't set up the network, new to the situation.Century link did some work and crashed their network. Had to re-enter the static IP address. Now the students...
View ArticleWindows 2012 Domain Upgrade (from Win2k3) - Now Intermittent GPO Folder...
We recently did a Win2k3 upgrade to Win2k12 and have been having intermittent folder redirection issues - some days they work and the next day they may not work for the user. No real pattern....
View ArticleUser GPO won't apply to OU
Hi Folks,I have been stumped on what should be a staightforward application of a GPO to target users. I have a Test OU at the root level of our domain. Four users have been added to the Test OU I...
View ArticleSetting Home pages in different OU's question
For our XP computers we used IEM to set home page but I want to discontinue using the IEM settings when creating group policies for Windows 7, IE9, and I know the IEM settings have gone away for...
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