Have to restrict Outlook users to change stationeries through GPO
Dear Guys, Help us to restrict users to change Stationaries in Outlook 2007, 2010, and 2013 through GPO.
View ArticleManaging IE 11 from server 2008r2
Hi we are having problems with Internet Explorer 11 compatibility on a few important websites, i have changed Group policy settings and tried using IEAK 11 kit and changing settings on there and they...
View ArticleCopy GPO
I have bunch of OUs each with its own GPO but pretty much same settings each. I am setting up a new OU and will need a GPO in it as well. Is it possible to copy a GPO from existing OU into this new OU...
View ArticleDomain Password Policy Not Working
I have had an issue since our move with the default domain password policy working correctly when people want to change their passwords. I have the policy set very liberally with no complexity or...
View ArticleUpgrading Software via GPO - Best Practices
We currently install company wide software via GPO which is currently at version 5.2. However we now want to upgrade them to 6.1. What is the best method to deploy it via GPO. Do we; 1. Remove the...
View ArticleFolder Redirection GPO and folder creation - permissions issue
Hi, While looking into ways of automating tasks, I came across the folder redirection GPO for the Documents folder.I managed to get it working fine, and decided to go one step further: Create a folder...
View ArticleGPO Whitelist Chrome Issues
I'm having some trouble setting up a GPO white-list (mainly to block CryptoLocker), mostly because of Google Chrome. I have allowed everything in Windows, Program Files and lnk files. But when opening...
View ArticleAdd a computer account to all Active Directory User Accounts
I need to add my two domain controllers accounts to every user in my active directory. Is there a procedure or a script that would enable me to do so, rather than go into every account and add them to...
View Articlewin 2003 AD Broken
hi Guys, Suddenly my Primary DC(wind2k3 sp1) giving following error when open Active Directory users and computers "Naming information cannot be located because The specified domain either does not...
View ArticleDomain account locked frequently due to credentials mismatch on Android phones.
Hello Pros I have a scenario on my network and I need your help. I am administering a domain network with 2000+ users and recently i started getting frequent user domain account locking from many...
View ArticleTo log on to this remote computer, you must be granted the Allow log
Attempting to log on to a Windws 2008 STD Server, with user account called enews. Made this user part of the Remote Dektop User gropu in AD. ON the server thst I am trying to log on to remotely with...
View ArticleDefault Domain Policy applied... and also not applied
I just ran gpresult on a vista machine, a win7 machine, and a win8 machine. On all three, the Default Domain Policy appears under "Applied Group Policy Objects", but then it ALSO appears under "The...
View ArticleUser group policy not applying
Hi All, I am getting really frustrated with a user policy not applying always, the simple fix is that if we log off and then log back in the policy apples. Has anyone got any tips for diagnosing whats...
View ArticleImportant/Fun things to do with Active Directory
My company is finally getting serious about our Active Directory setup. As a new SA, what kind of cool/interesting/useful things can I do with a great AD?
View ArticleAdministrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
From Microsoft:Group Policy tools use Administrative template files to populate policy settings in the user interface, allowing administrators to manage registry-based policy settings. Download the...
View ArticleDeploy PRF through logon script or GPO? How too
I have a PRF created to update our customers Outlook config to point to new Exchange server. I need a batch to run at startup to point to the prf file. How to do this?
View ArticleActive directory error
HelloIf I open Active Directory Users and Computers at the server console, I get the followingmessage:Naming information cannot be located for the following reason: The server is not operational.If...
View ArticleRenaming domain controller & its IP address
Hi all, I would like to get an advice here regarding the matter above. My college currently have 2 DCs both are running on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 with replication enabled. Email server is using...
View ArticleGroup Policy Error
Hi I having problem with group policy in my windows server 2008, I try to edit it and i got this error "failed to open the group policy object you may not have appropriate right" Details: Logon...
View ArticlePossible AD related issue?
Hi Folks, We have a cloud based service where are exchange is now hosted (Intermedia) Obviously, this syncs with AD. When creating a new user & mailbox within AD - It syncs fine! But, when ever I...
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