A better way to audit and remove desktop shortcuts?
So in our call center like most places there only a few specific programs my users need to access and need shortcuts for those programs on each users desktop.Unfortunately when this icons were...
View ArticleGPOs causing slow login
Hi! This is my first time posting in Spiceworks, but I have been poking around the community for a time now, and I have been enjoying it so far. I've been troubleshooting an issue in our network...
View ArticleFolder Redirect / Local Copy?
Curious who uses Folder Redirect with Windows 2008 R2 server and is there a way to set it to store a copy of the profile to the users computer in case of an outage? Currently we have it set to save on...
View ArticleComputer Lock Out Timing Question
Kind of an unusual question here.Our Project Lead the Way teacher uses a webcam setup to demonstrate drafting techniques, and display models (similar to using a document camera). The problem is that...
View ArticleServer 2012 DC - Cannot copy amdx files - access denied
I am working on a DC and I keep getting | Resource '$(string.VerMgmtAuditModeEnable)' referenced in attribute display Name could not be found.File C:\Windows\ Policy Definitions\inetres.admx, line...
View ArticleBenefit to Hiding Local Drive?
Our user base has local admin privileges but we have hidden the C drive. This was done to 'protect' important system files. We have also used GPO to restrict these users access to Administrative tools....
View ArticleActive directory policies are not working
Hello everyone,we have a domain controller in our office and i have created some policies but those policies are not working , Eg.: I have created a policy to disable LAN access in client machine so...
View ArticleActive Directory Issues
i have got a big big issue.i transfered d fsmo roles from the sbs server 2011 to a windows server 2012.After which i did a dcpromo/forceremoval on the sbs 2011 serve.now the windows server 2012 that...
View ArticleGroup policy not applying to map network drive?
Hello, Server 2008 r2 GPO preference not applying to users to map network drive? When I see errors on client pc, here is the error I found? Log Name: Application Source: Group Policy Drive Maps Date:...
View ArticleDisable bluetooth file transfer via GPO
Dear all, I have a Windows Server 2008 AD with Vista and Windows 7 desktops and laptops. I have succesfully applied a GP for disabling mass storage devices and found a way to manage exceptions....
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group policy inaccessible, empty or disabled
I am trying to troubleshoot why group policy isn't applying correctly. When I use the Group Policy Results Wizard it shows this as the resultsThe error is due to internet explorer branding so can be...
View ArticleGroup Policy Software Installation: Set to assigned but not installing on Win7
Hi all. Sorry for the long title. So I have this really small .msi to deploy. All it does it publishes a shortcut to a RemoteApp to the desktop of the user. I have created a group policy to deploy this...
View ArticlePrinter Deployment In GPO
Hi,Print Server 2008R2 and ADWe are currently deploying printers using location ids and a script in GPO. Since we have upgraded to windows 7 our login times have taken a big hit. It can take a while...
View ArticleScreensaver lock and Monitor sleep
Can anyone tell me what exactly to set? I looked at several setups that people said how to configure it. I use to have this working fine before we upgraded to a new sever. We went from Server 2003...
View ArticleHow to re-enable Offline files after a user migration to new file server.
Hello. We are working on a file server migration project to Windows server 2012 R2. We are migrating our user's home drive data and shares from server1 to server2.The machinesare connected to our...
View ArticleMerging text file and removing duplicates within file using batch script
I'm trying to deploy a whitelist for Java for unsigned / untrusted Java applets. This batch script will be launched via logon script for each user.The file resides here in windows...
View ArticleTOMORROW: Join Spiceworks for our Advanced Group Policy webinar!
Hey Group Policy group! :-)Spiceworks is hosting an Advanced Group Policy webinar tomorrow, featuring (in no particular order) SpiceHeadsRob Dunn,Bill Kindle, andJimmy Tassin. Here are the...
View ArticleGroup Policy Software Deployment
I am going to start using Group Policy Software Deployment however I have a couple of questions.If the computer already has the software installed, I am assuming that the install in skipped?If I add a...
View ArticleRemote user unable to access AD Home folder.
I have a remote user who accesses our network through a VPN. She has an H:\ drive mapped through her AD user profile. Last week she was no longer able to access the folders within the H:\ drive. The...
View ArticleHow can I automate the configuration for "RemoteApp and Desktop Connections"?
My clients are Windows 7. I have a working RemoteApp server and I've tested my configuration manually. When I add the correct link in Control Panel > RemoteApp and Desktop Connections", everything...
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