Switch Software Installation GPOs from computer to user assignment?
We only use computer based software installation policies, but would like to convert to user assignment for laptop users who mostly use their laptops out of the office. They have admin rights, so...
View ArticleCreating scheduled task via gpo
Hi i have created a scheduled task via gpo in computer configuration on windows 2008 r2 and i need to deploy it to windows xp and windows 7 clients.on the windows xp clients i have already deployed the...
View ArticleHow to audit a Server's local account policies and settings?
Learning how to script currently. Have been tasked to come up with a script that will audit a server's local Account Policies and Security Options. I was hoping someone may be able to assist me in...
View ArticleSite to Zone Assignment List
Hi,We have configured our Group Policy for Internet Explorer site zone assignment. Basically when a new user starts with our company a minor bug bear was that we had to keep adding our Intranet site to...
View ArticleDrive Map GPO and Item-Level targeting using DNS Computer Name not working as...
I've run into a snag trying to move from logon script based drive mappings, to a GPO based Drive map solution and I'm hoping somebody can shed some light on the problem that I am seeing. We started...
View ArticleWMI filter for < IE10
Hi,Anyone know if I can create a WMI filter for pre IE10 machines only which we can then use to target a Software installation GPO.Reason being that with IE10 Adobe Flash Player is built-in and a...
View ArticleDeploying Printers using GP Error 0x704
Hello,We are deploying printers using Server 2008 and Group Policy deploying to Windows 7 Pro machines. The printers are deployed per machine so any of our users can get printers depending on what room...
View Articlecreate a shared folder via GPO
Hello all, We are trying to use GPO to share a local folder on client machines. All the clients have the same folder structure. We would like to be able to share the folder and add certain permissions...
View ArticleGPO applying to a computer in another domain
Hi all,Let's say I have a forest in which I have two child domains. I found a GPO in one child domain that is applying to a computer in the other child domain.Is this by design? Can I do anything to...
View ArticleIE - Preserve Favorites Website Data
One of the users here uses a website that periodically causes problems when they try to login to it. And the tech support for that web app always suggests to clear "favorites website data". Which...
View ArticleGroup policy to save credentials in RDP not work
I've set local policy "Allow Delegating Saved Credentials" on my Windows 7 domain computer. When i am connecting via RDP to my home non-domain machine i am asked for credentials every time. (I use...
View ArticleRemove or Disable the Start Menu Search box in Windows 2008 Server
Is there a way to remove or disable the Start Menu Search box in Windows 2008 Server for a specific user?
View ArticleHow to Restrict Ping, Network Access of Domain Computers from Workgroup
Hi All,I am facing the following scenario to implement in our enviroment. 1. Restrict Ping, Network share access from Workgroup Computer to Domain Computers. The same should allow only for...
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 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 Articlemember of administrator
hiwhen i member of the user in administrators group in active directory, this membership remove automatically.i work with window server 2003.please help me
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 ArticleProcess GPP before Software Install in same GPO
HiI want to process some registry changes by GPP before the software install msi runs. Ideally I'd like all of this in the same GPO, but can't see a way to change order, or by default does the polices...
View Articlewindows server 2008 password complexity
The option is dim when I go to 1. Click Start> Run, type gpedit.msc> click OK2. Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy3....
View ArticleWindows 8, set default application for example adobe reader, customize the...
I have two questions, Im going to deploy Windows 8 to our company, but have 2 big issues.1) I need to customize the start screen, but cant find anywhere in the gpo´s? How can I do this without...
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