Group policy blocking non-executable temporary files
I recently implemented AD at my work, and I've run into a minor issue with my SRP that won't allow users to open documents/files from a temp directory. For example, opening a pdf in a browser or...
View ArticleOffline files GPO - Not applying when a user moves to another computer.
Hi.We have a folder redirect and offline files GPO set for our users. When a user logs in to their 1st PC (laptop), the GPO works fine. When that same user logs off the 1st PC, then logs into another...
View ArticleComputer GPO won't apply to one computer
Hi, I am running Windows Server 2013 Standard (updated from Essentials). I think everything worked fine before, but I can't garantee it. On all my stations, all GPO are applied without any problem,...
View ArticleUsers cannot change Active Directory password
I wonder if anyone can help me with this niggle with users seemingly being unable to changing their passwords via Ctrl Alt Delete? It's a single domain Active Directory and when a user hits Ctrl Alt...
View ArticleLong delay applying folder redirection GPO
SBS2011 Standard server, Windows 7 Pro client. This is a new install of SBS. Folder redirections are enabled in the SBS console, and working correctly for all users except one. The MD, of course! His...
View ArticleProcrastination time is running out...
Back in November the USNO time source sent out a wrong date to one of my DC's reverting the time to the year 2000. (More info here) This caused this one DC to tombstone. It was also running my...
View ArticleChanged a Local Administrator Password with Group Policy but its not working?!
I followed the instructions listed below completely, However after numerous gpupdate /force's the change just doesn't seem to want to take effect? Any suggestions as to what might be...
View ArticleHow to redirect IE Favorites to a network share via GPO (Win 7 - Server 2008)
Hi. I would like to know how to redirect the default IE Favorites location to a network location (e.g. \\contoso\users\%username%\favorites) using Group Policy I have Windows 7 workstations and...
View ArticleScript or 3rd party to create AD User & Exchange 2010 mailbox
Hey guys, We have a 2008 Domain with Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2010. Most mailboxes already moved to 2010. In the past non-technical department would create User Accounts and mailboxes using RSAT....
View ArticleUsing a Raspberry Pi as a branch DHCP/DNS server in AD environment
Just as easy as setting up the BIND server for zone transfers and configuring a DHCP server? Any other considerations I should be making here? My plan was to set up the site-local DNS server as...
View ArticleGroup Policy My Documents Redirection
All, I am utilizing Folder Redirection in windows 2008 Group Policy and has been working pretty good. We recently had to change servers due to errors and now I am having two issues. First, winXP...
View ArticleThoughts on getting rid of active directory
Once again, active directory is causing problems. Most of the information we access is in the cloud right now. I am wondering if anyone else has thought of throwing active directory away and putting...
View ArticleIIS Web App
0 I have a Web Site that is hosted on IIS7.5 The IIS is configured to require client Certificate and also set to authenticate Clients via Certificate and Active Directory. The authentication works...
View ArticleAD integration into spiceworks
I was able to connect to our AD server with the correct credentials and for some reason after the scan Spiceworks only pulled over 1 user. Looking through the Active Directory Configuration page in...
View ArticleWindows CE user logon Active Directory
I am wondering if anyone has set up Windows CE devices to have the users logon to an Active Directory.
View Articleadding network network and making a folder with GPO
I am trying to see if there is a better way of adding a GPO that add a folder with full permissions to the to the network share then maps it as a network drive. Right now am using a batch file but a...
View ArticleAdmin has problem joining device to domain
So here's the deal. Before I waste money calling MS, I wanted to see if anyone else has heard of this. My boss is currently working with a vendor and installing another Cisco Ironport device. When he...
View ArticleAD User Binding Issue
Hello, We are using Exclaimer Signature Manager to deploy a corporate signature to our users. Every user has received it except one. With one user, the following error is given: An error occured...
View Articlewhy my scripts to map network drive by individual username does not work?
I wrote the script as shown below. but it does not work. It always stop at line "For Each UserString In UserObj.Groups Select Case userstring" Scripts.....
View ArticleGroup Policy Error
Good morning, When I try to edit a group policy object, I am getting the following error: "failed to open the Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights." I'm logged in to the DC with...
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