create startup script local GPO for windows 7 with a reg hack or script
I am trying to build an image that can be used on multiple PC models and has a script that runs at startup. The startup scripts in GPEDIT.msc work well for my need. However I need a way to do this...
View Articlehow to show users notification that their password is about to expire in 5 days
How do I setup in active directory to prompt users that there password will expire in 5 days.
View ArticleDomain Administrator Password change
is there a way to run a report somehow or program to see what all program the domain administrator account is using.
View ArticleLearning how to use Active Directory
Does anyone know of any good places to learn more about Active directory online? Free if possible. I tried looking on udemy.com and didn't see anything geared towards Active Directory specifically...
View ArticleScript to list all users created in Active Directory in a certain time frame.
Hello I need a script that will allow me to scan the active directory to give me a list of all users within a time frame . For example all users created between 1st November 2013 till 1st of April 2014...
View ArticleMassive Active Directory Display Name change
ok so trying to change the display name on over 100 users in active directory. Trying to do it in the script below which was intended to do lastname, firstname...How do I switch it to do lastname,...
View ArticleGPO to sync time with domain on client PCs is not applying
Hello everyone,Our client PCs are no longer synchronizing their time with the domain controllers. We have a GPO that was working just fine, but we took the domain controller it was referencing offline...
View ArticleGPO not update on Computer in the Domain
HI pros,I have a problem with the gpo. Currently my gpo server is windows server 2008 R2 and the staff computer in the domain are using windows 7pro , windows 8 pro. The problem is half of the staff...
View ArticleCannot change domain name after migrating from 2003 to 2012 r2 - netdom issue
Hi Everybody!I have an issue renaming the newly installed domain controller (win 2012 r2).What we did is, we migrated from win 2003 and demoted the 2003 servers.Ant then we tried to use below command...
View ArticleSYSVOL and NETLOGON shares missing. Please Help!
Hi guys! We are having some issues with the SYSVOL and NETLOGON shares in our domain controllers and I don't know where to start troubleshooting. I have read some articles and discussions trying to...
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Custom attributes Active Directory
How can I edit an active directory custom attribute?I know how to add one. ADSI Edit - Configuration -Display Specifiers - 409 - Default Display. I have added employeeSkill1 as below. (also...
View ArticleExclude single user from folder redirection WinServer2003
Hey Spiceheads,as mentioned in the topic im looking for a way to exclude one user from the Folder redirection policy.Its because hes working from out of office. His connection to our Domain network is...
View ArticleHow do I update the Group Policy Management Console?
I currently am trying to change some GPOs for windows 7 tweaks, yet I don't have any of the windows 7 settings in my group policy management console. I'm thinking this may be a windows update. Does...
View ArticleWindows screen lock grace period in GPO?
Is there a setting in group policy somewhere that i can configure a grace period on the screen saver lock? I'd like to have a 3 or so second delay from when the screen saver kicks in and when you...
View Articlecorrupted recycle bin pop up with admin account instead of their username
One of our admin's who creates most of the images started to notice, that when a new user logs into a machine it pops up with the recycle bin is corrupted \\server\home\TECHS_NAMEits not showing the...
View ArticleIE 10 group policy preferences
I understand that with the introduction of IE 10, the maintenance section is gone for IE from group policies. My understanding is that now you should either change settings via IEAK or Group Policy...
View ArticleRemote Assistance Group Policy Not Propagating to Users
Hey guys, I have a question regarding something that our IT department can't seem to figure out and it is driving us nuts.In our company, we have a server and domain set up that all of our users are...
View ArticleDisable USB Storrage Devices GPO
I want to disable USB Storage Devices for a group called "Std Users" using a GPO.I can disable the registry no problem, but does anyone know how I can reset the value of the following key back on...
View Articlename of domain AD Different than messaging domain name
Hi,my problem is : when the user create ticket in spicework portal and the helpdesk accept this ticket , the user don't receve the mail automatic. I think that the cause of problem is ;the domain name...
View ArticleServer 2012 Group Policy Best Practices/Tips and Tricks
Back in the day, I was trained on Server 2000 and 2003. In between then and now, I worked for a company that had a NT server, so I was out of the loop for most of the 2008 deployment life cycle. Now...
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