How to check what gpo's apply to a group of users when they log on to a...
I need to check what GPO's apply to a group of users when they log on, what order they are applied and what the gpo's actually do.I'm new to GP and would like some training with this regard.Is there a...
View ArticleDisable Folder redirection Server 2012
Dear All ,i had a GPO to redicrect some users folder, however i deleted the GPO of redirection without changing the option back to local profiles,now when those users logged in, it still redirect their...
View ArticleSoftware restriction - additional rule not working
HiMy default software restriction policy is "disallowed". Then I have set some additional path rules.Additional path rule allowing, say, P:\someDir\SomFolder is not working.OTHO...
View ArticleIE 10 and software restriction
Hi, Following the upgrade to IE 10, IE10 x64 runs fine bur IE10 x86 can 't be started :The error message is "Access to C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE has been restricted by your...
View ArticleGroup Policy Printers - Event 4098
Hello Everyone and thanks in advance,We recently rolled out Printers via GPP, the server we are using is Server 2008 R2 and also functions as a Domain Controller. The clients are receiving their...
View ArticleIntermittent can’t connect to Redirectedfolders$
Just installed a new system for a customer 18 Win7 PC’s and a Windows 2012 server. I have all the folders redirected to the server. The problem is that I am having intermittent issues when a user logs...
View ArticleProblem with IE Zone Mapping on IE8
Hi,I've had been having no end of odd problems with IE Zone Mapping through Group Policy.Ideally, I would like to add *.public.uk to the Trusted Sites list. ("public" here being an anonymised...
View ArticleRemovable devices GPO.
Hi guys....In our environment, we need to block Removable storage's (Reading/Writing to CD, DVD, MASS Storage, Floppy, WPD), I can achieve this with Users GPO on Users OU.But, if one of the User...
View Articlelimitation of environment variable in win2k8 SP2x64
Hello All,Can any one please let me know the limitation of environment variable in win2k8 SP2x64, we need to test Env. variable with max_limitation and append with our own env. variable.Thanks &...
View ArticleAutomatic Home Drive Mapping - Using GPP in Windows 2008 R2 & Windows 7
Hi,Had posted this Q in the Windows Server General Forum however have been advised to post it here.i would like to set up an home drive for users that will get mapped automatically when user is made a...
View ArticleProper software installation GPO for upgrades
Rather than establishing software upgrade relationships using the Upgrade tab in the group policy, is it okay to simply remove the existing .msi and add the newer one in it's place? I assign...
View ArticleMigrating Group Polices from 2003 to 2012.
We have around 50 group policies in the environment ( Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP). We are planning to upgrade to Server 2012 and Windows 8. We need to move the group policies. What are the...
View ArticleChanging password complexity requirements.
If I were to change the "Password must meet complexity requirements" in our company domain from "disabled" to "enabled", is it enforced automatically (immediately) for users (and or more importantly...
View Articlegroup policy
I have account lock policy for 3 invalid logon attempts, i have to increase time form 1 attempts to 2 attempts
View ArticleSoo My software install says it applied, but it didnt?
the software is not on the machine actually, but the results state otherwise. Applied Group Policy Objects ----------------------------- N/A The following GPOs were not applied because...
View ArticleRemove Wireless Network via group policy
Hi,We are rolling out a new Wireless network with a particular SSID. Currently the users on our network connect to a SSID which we would soon be decommissioning. We plan to rollout the new...
View ArticleGPO - Use ipv6 for file and print sharing
DCs = Server 2008 R2's Client I've tried this on: Windows 8I have a GPO where I enable "Allow inbound file and print sharing exception" and "Allow inbound remote administration exception" to a scope of...
View ArticleGPP query DllName registry entry?
So I finally bit the bullet, and migrated from PolicyMaker to GPP CSE's. I had to manually migrate all my polcies, and that sucked. I tried to hold off for a migration tool, but could not wait any...
View ArticleGroup Policy Desktop Shortcut Icon
Hello allI have created a Group Policy that works to push a URL shortcut to all our users' desktops. The Policy works well, but I have a new request for a URL shortcut that uses a custom Icon the...
View ArticleUser config software deployment works, computer config doesnt.
my msi deployment for user config deploys to client, but when trying computer config install i get nothing, no errors eithers..
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