I cannot do this because Error 0x800708c5
Got this when creating a user in ADUC. First time I got this instead of the normal error message and Google gave a quick answer. Why couldn't it just say the password did not meet complexity...
View ArticleGPO Pinters
Hi rEcently I found an issue in one of the offices we work with into our AD. I have noticed that my printer by default its been deployed on all the computer on this particular office. I think that...
View Article(Isolated incident)Any idea on why one computer will not keep drive mappings
On my domain, I have one computer that after logging into Windows 7 will show the task notification on the desktop that all the network drives have been mapped. After double-clicking my computer on...
View Articlemoving user redirected folders to a new path.
I have a group policy in place that does folder redirection for my users my documents. I would like to move that location to a new server. What is the best way to go about doing that? Should I make a...
View ArticleHow do I setup RSAT for a non domain administrator?
I want one of the staff to be able to administer staff contact information, and, I want another staff member to be able to manage certain OU memberships for certain staff members. I have no idea where...
View ArticleGPO Logging...
Guys My boss just asked me an odd question. We had an odd thing happen yesterday, and my boss thinks it has to do with a GPO that someone at our Parent organization was working on, and they applied it...
View ArticleNew Domain Tree in Existing Forest
I'm installing a new Domain Tree into my forest. The original DCs are running 2008 R2 w SP1. My first attempt has been a complete disaster so I'm getting ready to start again. In the first go-round I...
View ArticleDesktop Background wallpaper and color not formatted after GPO setup
Have an interesting scenario: Server 2012 x64/Win 7 Enterprise x64 environment - mix of desktops and laptops I created a GPO to have our company building with logo setup as my user's desktop...
View ArticleCompanyweb site permissions
Afternoon! I have a previous employee returning who has been a user on the domain and has been deleted. That's not a problem with email, shared access and everything everything you would expect from...
View ArticleGrant "Send on Behalf" to a Security Group (2003)
Hi all, I'm not sure why, but I always just assumed that you could grant send on behalf of to a security group in AD, or at least grant delegate access to a security group in Outlook. However it would...
View ArticleChanging Workstations Name from a domain
Hi! I have over 500 workstation computers registered to a domain, but i would want to change the naming conventions of all the work stations without the users noticing from the domain. Is there a...
View ArticleDesktop Background for Specific User
Is there way to have group policy set the desktop background to black when the local Administrator account is logged it. I'm wanting to do this via Domain Group Policy, I know It's possible to do via...
View ArticleActive Directory Group Information
Hello experts, I need your expert help in writing a powershell script that will pull the active directory group information from a specific organisation unit. I am looking for a script that will work...
View ArticleActive Directory 2003 permissions
I want to give a Service Desk Tech permissions to change a users SMTP email address(external address) for contacts in AD what permissions do I have to grant the Tech?
View ArticleSynergix ADCE - Anyone using it? Love it, hate it, meh?
I just came across Synergix Active Directory Client Extensions and was very interested in using it with my remote laptops that I will be joining to the domain. Currently, my remote laptops are not...
View ArticleUse power shell to get a list of ALL users and the last time their password was
I need to gather a list of all my users and the last time their password was changed either by myself, by them or through our Group Policy. I am open to a program doing it, a batch file, a cmd or...
View ArticleDesktop icons and background Group Policy
I'm looking to accomplish a few things: 1) Use a standard set of icons to place on all users' desktop (i.e. Internet Explorer, our company's ERP system and a shortcut to a shared drive) 2) Lock down...
View ArticleAdd network devices to active directory
Is there a way to add network connected devices (not computers) to Active Directory? This would basically be for IP address resolution. I realize we could just add those as A records in DNS, but they...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preferences for IE 9 and 10
Im trying to setup GP Preferences for IE 9 and 10 to push out proxy settings. its my understanding that the old admin templates for proxy settings should no longer be used. On my workstation (win 7...
View ArticleGPO weird error.
An error has occurred while collecting data for Administrative Templates. The following errors were encountered: An appropriate resource file could not be found for file...
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