Improperly demoted 2008 R2 DC - any chance to avoid a reformat?
Hi everyone,First let me just say that Spiceworks is amazing but the community is even better. So many times I have benefitted from the knowledge generously shared on these forums. Thanks to anyone who...
View ArticleSingle user having issues with "Domain Connectivity issues"
Hi guys,I've got a client with a very old SBS2013 running as a domain controller. All things were well until a poweroutage and since then one particular user is unable to connect to the domain and...
View ArticleConverted a Class C network to a class B and now have replication issues in AD
Hi All,We recently reconfigured our network to a class B to support the rollout of tablets for our students. We have 1 corporate office and 4 ground campuses. All have DC's that are writable,...
View ArticleHow does the Remote Control option in AD work?
So I've been experimenting a bit with providing support from my chair.Then I found the remote Control tab at an users properties. However I can't seem to get it to work. I can take control just fine if...
View ArticleWallpaper is not changed by GPO with Windows8.
Wallpaper is not changed by GPO with Windows8. The desktops with Windows7 have no problem. We used Windows Server 2012R2
View ArticleGroup Policy Targeted Power Plans Syntax Assistance
I have created a GPO called Power Plan. Inside that GPO I have two GPPs for new custom power plans. I have been able to get them both to apply to the systems with the correct settings, but I am...
View ArticleGPO sysvol permissions not in sync
I have promoted a new 2012 DC in my 2003 forest and am getting this error in the group policy management console. Everything seems to be working ok(policies/prefs applying) and I don't see much clear...
View ArticleHelp with software restriction policy
I was asked if we can restrict who can run our DVR software to look at cameras. Now only people authorized have it installed but what if someone needs to be quickly removed from access or we want to...
View ArticleDisabling Run As Administrator
Hey everyone;Happy hump day! There is something that ive been meaning to look into and that is to find a way to disable run as administrator when you right click on any program. Is there a way to do...
View ArticleHelp with GPO
Hi people! I created a .bat file which will make life easier in my network. Now I am trying to deploy it via GPO in a way that every user can see it on their respective desktops, and be able to run...
View ArticleGroup Policy to block IE and other programs
HiOn some of our PCs, there are a few programs I wish to block, via Group Policy. This is for both Windows XP and Windows 8 PCs. Note that I don't want to completly block internet access on these PCs,...
View ArticleTurning off proxy settings using GPO?
I use Windows Server 2012.Some OU's have Proxy Server GPO applied via:User Configuration -> Preferences -> Control Panel Setting -> Internet SettingsI have proxy address setup in there.When I...
View ArticleProtect registry keys to prevent changes to GPOs
Good Day Everyone-For the most part, I have regedit locked down for all users thereby thwarting any attempts to circumvent applied GPOs. There are users that require access to the registry and so this...
View Article[SOLVED]Removing Domain Controller without being able to log in.
We have a Vsphere running with various VM's. We have 2 DC's (Windows Server 2012) one on Boston and London on the same domain. We recently had the London server brick itself and we can no longer log...
View ArticleGPO Out of Sync Sysvol
Hi There,I have an issue with a GPO I've created. The GPO is out of date an older mapped drive which no longer exists.I am trying to push out a new mapped drive to a file share e.g p:/newfileshare...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 Permissions Issue
Hello,I have an issue that I believe is within active directory. A few months ago users could access a shoretel client that is installed on their PCs. Suddenly, without editing a thing, users are no...
View ArticleInstall Local USB Shared Printers Through Group Policy
I have several workstations running windows 7 x64 on a domain. Several of the workstations have a local printer attached to them via USB. Management wants users to be able to print to the various...
View ArticleActive Directory Logon Restrictions, by the minute, not by the hour.
I'm trying to enforce logon restrictions in my Active Directory environment. I have found the user attribute as well as the enforcement GPO.However, AD logon restriction is limited to by the hour...
View ArticleExpanding NTFS directories
Whats the best method (management wants to review legacy directories for discarding) to either screenshot or provide directories and all subs within viewable completely expanded regardless of how many...
View Articlescreensaver requires password, but only after vpn connection
Has anyone seen this? Its crazy. We do not have a gpo on our domain that forces the screensaver, nor requires password login after a period of inactivity/screensaver shutoff. We have one PC that...
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