GPO processing error with RSAT
I am looking for a fix using RSAT in 2003 Active directory environment. Everything was working with no problems then all of a sudden receive this error and cannot make changes to GPO."A processing...
View ArticleAdd 2012/win8/8.1 group policy extensions to 2008 R2 domain
Is there a way I can add the group policy extensions for Server 2012/Win 8/Win 8.1 to my server 2008 R2 domain? More specifically, I'm wanting to disable SkyDrive in Win 8.1 using group policy but...
View ArticleChange AD computer description
We've delegated control for our helpdesk to be able to add computers to the domain and manage users. For some reason our helpdesk can only update the description of a computer they added to the...
View ArticleUnable to access 2003R2 server after domain upgrade
Good evening,We've just replaced our old 2003R2 domain controllers with 2012R2 DCs and raised the domain function level to 2012R2.In executing this, we missed the fact that we still had a...
View ArticleAutomatic get domain wallpaper
Hi AllI need An Group Policy for Set Same Desktop Wallpaper on joined all Domain User, i am tackle new server 2003 , please help mewe have-One Server 2003 As a Domain,-10 user which is use os Windows...
View Article2 part issue: Place password reset reminders in remote user's Outlook calendar.
I have a customer with several VPN only users who don't get or don't see a Windows 7 password expiration notice when logging into their computer.I want to parse active directory to see the password...
View ArticleSbs2k3 AD db corrupted, possible to create new DB w/o formatting system?
So long story short, took a new client on and the PDC which was SBS2k3 had it's AD database corrupted. We got the DC up and going on the new server, no issues. Except for one. Quickbooks. They were...
View ArticleNeed to change the Home Folder Mapping for 300+ users
We're migrating data to a new FAS. Currently users home drives, mapped via AD, are pointed to FAS01, due to performance issues we need to move them all over to FAS02. This has been completed...
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Strange Group Policy Issue - Point & Print on Windows 7
Good morning, guys.I'm working on utilizing Group Policy for shared printer installations within the company. My predecessor mapped printers via a login script and following some printer replacements...
View ArticleActive Directory password expiration report?
We're running a W2k3 AD domain and have recently moved to Office365. With that, we've started having AD passwords expire every 60 days. Users have recently begun complaining that they're being prompted...
View ArticleCant add local intranet or trusted sites to IE
Hiwe are testing to set the local intranet thru gpo with a register key.i did some testing and now its working.however on my laptop the intranet site is not adding anymore and icant add other sites...
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Administrative Centre AD navigation history
Please someone tell me how to disable this rubbish (circled in red)
View ArticleLocal admin via GPO
I'm configuring our GPO to add a domain account we use as a local admin. Up until recently, we just added this account in the Administrators group on the pc itself when it is being built. But obviously...
View ArticleDeploying Flash via GPO
Howdy all,Ive made some awesome strides over the last week. Adobe reader, java, an email signature program we use, all deployed with group policy. I am trying to get flash to go. I have the proper...
View ArticleActive Directory Password History
Hi all,We've had an audit recently which has recommended turning on password history and password complexity for our Windows Server 2003 AD domain to prevent people using incremental passwords such...
View ArticleActive directory user can't be deleted or altered
I recovered a deleted user in Active Directory (using Sysinternals ADRestore). the ADrestore status says it was successful. the user appears in AD Users and Computers on two out of 3 domain...
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Active Directory Internet Settings
I am trying to edit proxy settings for my domain, however the "Automatically Detect Settings" box is greyed out. How can I fix this?
View ArticleGroup Policy Management; Access Denied
Here is something I have never run into before.I am RDP'd to my domain controller which is Windows Server 2008 32 bit (Virtualized) and there is a shortcut on the desktop for Group Policy Management....
View Article"Shared Folders" Shortcuts on User Desktops - Server 2012 Essentials
We have around 15 users on a Server 2012 R2 Essentials setup and have our own GPOs for mapping shared drives, etc. I cannot for the life of me find how to turn off the default shortcuts for "Shared...
View ArticleComplexity Requirements Windows 2008 R2
I have two Windows 2008 R2 Servers, same domain. One ACDC1 and one ACDC2.The Default Domain policy has Complexity Requirements turned on.I used this password Ihatewindows1!!It did not like it. Said it...
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