Script to Install Printer by User
I have a script in active directory which maps network shares individual users, not groups, due to company policy. i'm looking for something similar for printers. i'd like the script to install...
View ArticleHelp configuring a GPO for an Active Directory Group on Server 2008
Hi everyone, I have a friends group that I have setup under active directory and I give them access to remote desktop and other things. I realized yesterday that I can't seem to figure out how to...
View ArticleGPO - Shutdown Button Disable - Certain Computers Only
Searched around and found some similar threads, but I may be over-thinking this. I am implementing a GPO to "Remove and Prevent Access to the Shutdown, Restart, Sleep, etc.." button. We want our users...
View ArticleFolder/file sharing permissions
Hi Guys, I am running Server 2008 r2 and need to set up a share for 8 individuals. I have created a folder and added the files (spreadsheets) that need to be shared. The problem I have is some of the...
View ArticleExpired AD passwords via VPN
We have a bunch of users that connect to the office VPN. I use AD to authenticate this, in part to prevent users having to remember more than one password/login. This works reasonably well except when...
View ArticleGPO filtered out on Windows 7 only
I am doing a software install with a GPO. It works fine on XP machines but does not install on Windows 7. When I do a GP result it says the policy was not applied (empty). And this may be strange:...
View ArticleRemoving the Exchange designation in Active Directory
Here's the situation: We moved my client from internal Exchange to Office 365, now I want to use Symprex Email Signature Manager to deploy signatures to Office 365, but Symprex does not see any of the...
View ArticleGPSI Software remains cached on AD
Hi. I've got one GPO where a software installation remains cached. It does *not* appear in the actual GPO (when opening GPM and modifying the GPO) but when a computer retrieves the GPO it still sees...
View ArticleConfiguring GPO and terminal servers for remote desktop
Hi everyone, sorry if this is in the wrong place but I am having an issue with users not being able to Remote Desktop into a terminal server. I have the user in the Remote Desktop users group. The...
View ArticleEnabling AD Recycle Bin
I was in the process of attempting to enable the option AD Recycle bin feature via powershell. From what I've read from microsoft, the domain/forest functional level must be 2008 R2, which ours is....
View Article2012 Domain Controllers not Replicating and Advertising
Hello, I just added two more domain controllers to my domain and getting the attached errors. What could be causing this? I've researched so much I feel like i'm now going in circle. Thanks ahead of...
View Articlethe directory service has exhausted the pool of relative identifiers
Hi Guys, I have Server 2008 R2 with virtual environment. from today whenever i am creating any new user in AD its giving this error "the directory service has exhausted the pool of relative...
View ArticleVBS Printer script changing default - how to stop it?
Hi. I'm using a VBS logon script to install 8 printers using objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection. This is working fine, however each time it runs when the user logs on, the default keeps changing...
View ArticleGroup Policy Enabled for UAC but not turning on
I have the group polices enabled so that UAC enables but yet it doesn't turn on. What am I missing. The following are enabled under the DC group policy computer settings:
View ArticleFRS not replicating due to time difference
My main domain controller got locked up this morning and I had to restart. Upon examining the event viewer I see this message: The File Replication Service is unable to replicate with its partner...
View ArticleMapped Drive not permanent
I am a network administrator(intermediate though) we just migrated to active directory (AD) from workgroup.we have an application server where we run our in house operation application.the OS of that...
View ArticleLocal Admin GPO headache
Hello! I was tasked with giving our local users admin rights over their machines a year ago. I did so by following the instructions at this...
View ArticleAD Login Icons
SBS 2011 Active Domain and Windows 7/8 Pro workstations. If we want to share a workstation with multiple users, each with their own account, its a bit of a pain to have to click on "Login as Another...
View ArticleDeleting AD Device groups and their affects
My Co-worker and I have recently instaled Spiceworks in our infrastructure and so far quite enjoy the power. After taking a look at our Device Inventory, we noticed some AD groups which we have no...
View ArticleMove users from Users to an OU - Impact?
This may sound like a really dumb question, but I've never seen this before so need to bounce the idea. Am trying to apply some GPOs (ie defaults) and had no luck, but suddenly realized that it was...
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