Software Restriction Policies blocking paths that are whitelisted
I've noticed a few quirks with SRPs using a path rule. For example, by default the policy creates a rule for the Windows and Program Files directories. This should be permitting anything in those,...
View ArticleAdd a domain or forest
So, our previous admin (like 10 years ago or more) decided to shorten the name of the domain, compared to our public domain.This was fine then, but now it produces problems trying to get a UC...
View ArticleCreate a GPO Scheduled task that uses the local admin account
I'm trying to setup a scheduled task that will run a script weekly on all worksations (specifically Ninite updates). I'm trying to create this via a GPO and I want to use the local admin account for...
View ArticleSearch Active Directory from Windows7
I have a Windows 7 client in a Windows 2008 R2 domain. There are a number of published shares in AD but I when I'm in the client I don't see the Search Active Directory option within...
View ArticleAdding a 2nd Domain Controller
When you add an secondary domain controller. I noticed that the Active Directory Users and Groups automatically replicate after adding the Server to the existing domain. Do passwords automatically...
View ArticleInternet Explorer 10 and Server 2008 Domain
HiI am sorry if this question has been asked before.However we are starting to roll out Windows 7 workstations in our domain, currently Server 2008 DC with a Server 2003 failover.I am using the GPMC...
View ArticleI need to disable an Admin Account, but it maybe tied to services?
So we still have the built in "Administrator" admin account. I'd like to disable it. I was wondering, if anyone has any tricks and or scripts that will search the network, and or servers for what a...
View ArticleSecondary Domain Controller on Windows Server 2012 R2
Hello, our primary domain controller is currently on a machine that has Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. We are planning to setup a second domain controller as a failover to our primary domain...
View ArticleRun active directory users and computers for another domain.
Does anyone know how to make an mmc console with ADUC but have it connect to a different domain? No domain trusts can be used.Everything I have tried just errors for one reason or another. Tried...
View ArticleHow to use GPO to Map User Home Directory to an Existing Share with Folders
Scenario: We've had to Move our users home directories from a Novell Server to a Windows 2012 File Server (So permissions are not readily transferable). The users already exist and have content in...
View Articleaccount locks out from unknown login attempts with old password. How do I fix?
I have an AD account that keeps getting locked out due to something trying to authenticate with the old credentials. How do I find out what is trying to use those credentials so it will stop?
View ArticleGroup Policy - Sync on certain PCs
Hey,Currently our end users have a laptop each which they use out of the workplace and so sync is enabled as folders are redirected. We have a number of desktops which the end users use from time to...
View ArticleGive helpdesk tech AD permissions
I'm wanting to give my computer technician a little more access and grant him permissions to create and edit users in AD. I know this isn't difficult to do, however I don't want him to be able to add...
View ArticleActive Directory user and computer authentication over Internet
Hello Experts, Here is what i want to do : We wanted to allow users to authenticate with Active Directory over the internet. What would be the best way to do it ? Thank You !
View Article2012R2 DC disconnecting with KRB_AP_ERR_MODIFIED
Hi, I'm hoping someone could maybe shed some light on this issue. We have recently installed some new servers running 2012 R2 Hyper-V. There are 2 identical physical servers (HP DL360p) both running...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Deploying GP printers not working
I have windows 2008 r2 domain server and I have a have a user configuration group policy to deploy 2 printers. It works fine for all of my windows 7 computers, but does not work for my windows 8.1...
View ArticleJava update is blocked by GPO
We block executable files so they don't run from %appdata% and %localappdata% as was advised to protect from Cryptolocker virus. Now it happens that Java updates don't run claiming the file isn't...
View ArticleExport Message Delivery Restrictions
We had someone mess up a bunch of groups by putting message delivery restrictions in the wrong area, rather than setting accept only from certain people, she denied from those people. She is no longer...
View ArticleDHCP stops servicing clients / Possible Active Directory and/or DNS issue?
So in the past 2 months we've been having some issues with our DHCP server not servicing clients with IP addresses. One thing that fixes the issue is to restart the DHCP server. However, after a given...
View ArticleNeed to get GPP Files working
So I have Windows 8.1 and I want to deploy a custom Start Tiles page. I have the custom appsFolder.itemdata-ms file created and I know it works. I am trying to get the GPP Files option working to just...
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