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Why won't my GPO work?
It seems every time I make a GPO and I THINK it works, only to find out later it never even got pushed out...What's the deal here?GOAL: Make 2 security groups Local Admins (via local group)All...
View ArticlePesky Java Install...Looking for Help for this Newbie
I am trying to test the latest version of Java on my test computers but I am having issues getting it to install. Here is my scenerio: My test computer is located in the domain computers OU but within...
View ArticleNew OU and GPO, what didn't I do?
I create a new OU with one computer in it. I tried to follow these instructions to create a new GPO for Spiceworks. When I do gpupdate /force I get: Updating Policy...User Policy update has completed...
View ArticleHome Directory file access
Hello, I have Windows Server 2003 and I have all my users mapping to their Home Drives (H) with no issues. I am able to access my home drive outside my network through VPN and access my files. I have...
View ArticleMapping single network folder for all users
I apologize for my ignorance on the subject and if this already exists. I tried to find it but got kind of lost in all the posts. I have a bank of about 30 machines and I need to have a single network...
View ArticleWindows 8/8.1 UAC Group Policy Help
I am trying to come up with a group policy that will enable UAC on select devices on our network. Currently, all devices are set up with a policy that disables UAC on domain computers, but we need UAC...
View ArticleSecondary DC died. How to remove from AD on primary?
Our secondary DC running windows 2003 has been taken offline permanently for several reasons. How do I remove it from AD on the primary DC running windows 2008 r2?
View ArticleGroup policy object missing for internet settings IE10 and IE9
I am trying to set a default home page on my XP & 7 clients with group policy on my Windows 2008 R2 x64 server, and I seem to be missing the option to set it for IE9 and IE10 browsers (see...
View ArticleEnabling Folder Redirection through Group Policy
I have setup folder redirection in GP and applied the GPO to the test container. I have applied the redirection settings for Windows Server 2000-2003, XP etc. For some reason when I login to the 2003...
View ArticleFolder Redirection problem with VPN
I am sure that this has been answered before but I am having difficulty finding the results I want.I have a GPO for folder redirection and one of the settings I have Enabled is the 'Do not...
View ArticleAD replication issues - a ghost object on one RODC
Hello everyone.One of the RODC has a "ghost" site object under AD Sites and Services.This RODC has been problematic from start. After running some scheduled replication tests I found that the site...
View Articlegroup policy allow all users to run a specific application as administrator
In the properties of the application i have it enabled but somewhere in GP it's preventing it. where did I oops ? Windows 7
View ArticleRenaming a User
Hi All,We have a Server 2012 Domain with Exchange 2013. A user was recently married and needs her email and login details changed. This was easy to do on SBS 2003 but since we have a seperate Exchange...
View ArticleActive Directory Administrative Center Keeps Crashing in 8.1
Is anyone else having issues with AD Admin Center after 8.1 update? Just keeps crashing with unexpected error. Logs show 2 errors Source: Application Error ID 1026 and Source: .NET Runtime ID 1026....
View ArticleDeploying a domain - dealing with Microsoft Accounts
Hi all!In June, we'll finally be deploying an Active Directory domain where I work. All of the local machines are running Windows 8.1, and all of the users are signing on using Microsoft accounts...
View Articlefind out what pc a user is logged into (domain connected)
i want a simple free program ( if possible) to run on my network to show me currently logged in users on every computer is this possible?or a script that can turn into a executable
View ArticleWindows 8.1 on 2003 AD...can't change expired password on login
We've got a few computers that we're adding to our domain. Our DC is on Server 2003 and we're not planning on upgrading that until next year. Everything seems to be fine with 8.1 on our domain except...
View ArticleNeed WMI script to display User's Display Name in BGinfo
Hi,Need WMI script to display logon users Display name in DesktopCurrently it is displaying users logon name , we have give employee cod in logon name, currently it is displaying employee code in...
View ArticleSmall script to add email to AD accounts?
Hi everyone,I have a number of Google apps accounts I sync via AD.. This is, of course, contingent on the mail field being filled in.The domain for the email address is different depending on the OU...
View ArticleDomain User
For limited domain user when to try to open Unauthorized files some users appear to them a message "YOU DON'T HAVE SUFFICIENT PRIVILEGES " and others appear that administrator username &...
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