Microsoft Bug: "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" File and Printer...
Hello,This is a Microsoft bug that needs to be addressed. Not only that I've seen this in action but I also see quite a few forums about not being able to create a shared folder when local Windows...
View ArticleDeploying Folder Redirection with Offline Files
I'm trying to deploy Folder Redirection with Offline Files but I'm unable to do so.I've followed the document step-by-step including the group and OU names...
View ArticleHow to block installing specific applications using Applocker GPO
I want to configure a GPO which allows admins to only install certain applications as under:Microsoft Appliations (all)McAfeeSymantecHow do I achieve this configuration using GPO P.S: I am using...
View Article"User does not have access privileges" on Server 2008 R2
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 and have a number of Remote Desktop connections using RDC CALs to connect. Randomly, but at least 1 a day, my users try to save or open files and get the message "User...
View ArticleGPO Deployed Scheduled Task in Server 2008 R2 x64 Permissions
Weird situation, if I deploy a Scheduled task as either a Windows 2008 or as XP classic, the task gets created properly on every system, it runs properly on every XP, 2003 and Win 7 machine. It fails...
View ArticlePrinters not always added with preference mode
Hi,We add our shared printers through group policy's. We use the preference mode.Now the users complain that the printers are not always added. I've done some research and I found that the preference...
View ArticleUnique IP Printer Mapping
Hello --I am currently tasked with migrating our printing environment in 300+ locations. Currently we have a machine in each location (we call it a STAGE) that shares out the printer. We use group...
View Articleuninstall all 64 bit of JRE versions using GP
Hello,I am looking for help to uninstall all 64 bit of JRE versions using GP from all the client machines.Java(TM) 6 update 33 (64bit)Java(TM) 7 update 5 (64bit)Java(TM) 7 update 21 (64bit)I do need...
View Article"You are about to view pages over a secure connection" in IE 10
I'm trying to turn off the pop up message "You are about to view pages over a secure connection" via GPO but can't find the option. I know there is a reg key...
View ArticleHow to apply Internet Settings for IE 9 and 10, in Windows 2008 R2
Does any one knows How to apply Internet Settings for IE 9 and 10, in Windows 2008 R2 AD?The IE do not sets the start page and other things....Thanks a lot
View ArticleBadPwdCount Not incrementing over "1" for some users
I have been troubleshooting our account lockout group policy which appeared to not be working. It turns out, that is it working for some users, but not for others. Upon further investigation, I used...
View Articledeploying 64-bit system DSN ODBC connections with group policy
when I try to deploy a 64-bit ODBC connection using server 2012 group policy to windows 7 computers it shows up as a 32 bit and not the 64-bit I tried to deploy
View ArticleGPO To Suppress Windows 7 Warning Messages About Roaming Profile Sync Failure...
We are setting up mobile laptop users to automatically sync their roaming profiles hourly in the background. So, it should sync every time they are on VPN.However, the roaming profile still tries and...
View ArticleProblem with saving users settings.
Hey guys, after restart my computer with Windows Server 2012, when i log in my desktop is completely empty. I lost all settings. It's the same on another accounts on this server. All settings, files on...
View ArticleCentral Store Setup
Hi all,We have a mixed environment of Windows 7/8 and Windows Server 2003/08R2/12 as well as Office 2007/10/13 (32bit and 64bit). I would like to be able to manage our Office suites via Admin...
View ArticleFolder Redirection over Slow Link GPO
Hi there, 2 questions:1) Anyone has experience with Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 clients running Folder Redirection over a slow link (~400-450 kbps)?2) I've enabled Folder Redirection through a GPO...
View ArticleGroup Policy Modelling Fails when using certain DCs
Hi,We have five DCs in our domain and were doing some routine modelling when we tried to model a policy with one DC. We found that this failed (In the summary we find that component status in user and...
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 ArticleGPO settings for IE does not apply untill resseting IE settings
Hi,I have few GPO settings defined for IE one of the being:User Configuration/Policies/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel/Security Page/Site to Zone...
View ArticleBUG ? Windows 7 Folder Redirection rename the Home folder in "My Documents"
Hello, I experience an annoying behavior with the folder redirection with Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 i think this is a sort of bug. Server : Windows 2008 R2 STD (US) Station : Windows Seven (Fr) We...
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