Using GPO Loopback method to lockdown access
I now have a need to give a vendor file acces, specifically a certain folder on the network, but want to lockdown access to drives when I publish explorer.exe. Currently I have simple OU’s in AD with users, and no seperate GP for the Citrix server itself. Every domain user has default access to Citrix via Security Groups linked to [...]
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| February 5, 2010 6:04 PM
Active Directory, Citrix, GPO, Group Policy Objects
I now have a need to give a vendor file acces, specifically a certain folder on the network, but want to lockdown access to drives when I publish explorer.exe. Currently I have simple OU’s in AD with users, and no seperate GP for the Citrix server itself. Every domain user has default access to Citrix via Security Groups linked to [...]
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| February 5, 2010 6:04 PM
Active Directory, Citrix, GPO, Group Policy Objects
Adding Destop Shortcut and icon using GPO
Hello, I’m hoping someone out here can assist me. Currently the users in my domain have a link in their IE favorites that is populated using Group Policy. Senior management would like this particular link to be placed on all users desktops as a shortcut along with a specific icon. I’ve copied the shortcut in [...]
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| February 9, 2010 3:28 PM
Desktop shortcut, GPO, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Group Policy
Hello, I’m hoping someone out here can assist me. Currently the users in my domain have a link in their IE favorites that is populated using Group Policy. Senior management would like this particular link to be placed on all users desktops as a shortcut along with a specific icon. I’ve copied the shortcut in [...]
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| February 9, 2010 3:28 PM
Desktop shortcut, GPO, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Group Policy
Group Policy for WPA2 on Windows Server 2003/2008
I have a Windows 2003 SP2 and a Windows 2008 SP2 Domain Controllers. I need to create a GPO for WPA2 Wireless, I have modified the schema for WPA2 support for the 2003 , but if I create the GPO from the 2008 GPMC and go to the GPMC in the Windows 2003 it appears [...]
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| January 28, 2010 3:19 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Sevrer 2003, WPA2
I have a Windows 2003 SP2 and a Windows 2008 SP2 Domain Controllers. I need to create a GPO for WPA2 Wireless, I have modified the schema for WPA2 support for the 2003 , but if I create the GPO from the 2008 GPMC and go to the GPMC in the Windows 2003 it appears [...]
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| January 28, 2010 3:19 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Sevrer 2003, WPA2
auto running file
I need to install an exe file on all of the machines in the network. I would like to run this exe file automatically on my network . Can anybody help?
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| December 31, 2009 9:47 AM
AutoRun, GPO, Group Policy
I need to install an exe file on all of the machines in the network. I would like to run this exe file automatically on my network . Can anybody help?
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| December 31, 2009 9:47 AM
AutoRun, GPO, Group Policy
Local groups variables and GPO
I currently pushing down all user rights assignemnts and security options via a central group policy from the AD server, this works great. I have however run into a road block, I need to define a local group for group of servers on the user rights assigments “Adjust memory quota” Lets call the group “ADJUSTMEM” [...]
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| December 16, 2009 5:16 PM
Active Directory Groups, GPO, Group Policy, Group Policy management
I currently pushing down all user rights assignemnts and security options via a central group policy from the AD server, this works great. I have however run into a road block, I need to define a local group for group of servers on the user rights assigments “Adjust memory quota” Lets call the group “ADJUSTMEM” [...]
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| December 16, 2009 5:16 PM
Active Directory Groups, GPO, Group Policy, Group Policy management
Folder Redirection and Offline Files GPO Questions
Hoping to get some detailed assistance here. I need to implement both folder redirection and offline files GPO’s for all of local users in my corporate office. I have both desktop and laptop users. Their files need to be redirected up to their respective “personal” folder or their Z: on the file server. I also [...]
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| December 8, 2009 6:11 PM
folder redirection, GPO, Group Policy, Offline files
Hoping to get some detailed assistance here. I need to implement both folder redirection and offline files GPO’s for all of local users in my corporate office. I have both desktop and laptop users. Their files need to be redirected up to their respective “personal” folder or their Z: on the file server. I also [...]
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| December 8, 2009 6:11 PM
folder redirection, GPO, Group Policy, Offline files
How do I use mtedit.exe to migrate GPO’s between Active Directory Forests?
How do I use mtedit.exe to migrate GPO’s between Active Directory Forests?
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| December 9, 2009 3:02 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Forest, GPO, GPO Migration, Group Policy, mtedit.exe
How do I use mtedit.exe to migrate GPO’s between Active Directory Forests?
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| December 9, 2009 3:02 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Forest, GPO, GPO Migration, Group Policy, mtedit.exe
Windows Server 2008 GPO for USB Devices
How can i block USB devices being used in ouur domain. We have A windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7
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| November 17, 2009 3:12 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
How can i block USB devices being used in ouur domain. We have A windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7
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| November 17, 2009 3:12 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2
Outlook 2007 Internet Calendars
“You cannot use Internet Calendars. Your system administrator has turned off this feature.” This is not controlled by a GPO nor has the Admin runred this off. Windows XP SP2, Outlook 2007 SP1. Any help greatly appreciated.
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| February 15, 2010 8:27 PM
GPO, Group Policy Objects, Outlook 2007 Meeting
“You cannot use Internet Calendars. Your system administrator has turned off this feature.” This is not controlled by a GPO nor has the Admin runred this off. Windows XP SP2, Outlook 2007 SP1. Any help greatly appreciated.
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| February 15, 2010 8:27 PM
GPO, Group Policy Objects, Outlook 2007 Meeting
Copy group policy object OU
I am testing a GPO OU and i want to roll it out across the entire domain. How can i copy it across?
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| October 14, 2009 4:06 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Group Policy management
I am testing a GPO OU and i want to roll it out across the entire domain. How can i copy it across?
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| October 14, 2009 4:06 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Group Policy management
WSUS schedule time
Hi All, I have installed WSUS server and it is working fine .My question is how can I force update a client ? For examble ,One of my windows xp client ,I have edited the GPO for WSUS and sheduled the time as every 7AM .Every dat the update ballon will show at 7AM on [...]
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| October 1, 2009 10:38 AM
GPO, WSUS
Hi All, I have installed WSUS server and it is working fine .My question is how can I force update a client ? For examble ,One of my windows xp client ,I have edited the GPO for WSUS and sheduled the time as every 7AM .Every dat the update ballon will show at 7AM on [...]
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| October 1, 2009 10:38 AM
GPO, WSUS
How can I Control users on Internet access Restricted and Unrestricted
How can I add a GPO policy for all our users that can restrict the use of internet and also another group for unrestricted use for internet. We already have a policy and a group but for some reason? it’s not working well, do you have a step by step a procedure for wk2003. THANKS,
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| September 18, 2009 3:03 PM
GPO, Group Policy, User access, User Permissions
How can I add a GPO policy for all our users that can restrict the use of internet and also another group for unrestricted use for internet. We already have a policy and a group but for some reason? it’s not working well, do you have a step by step a procedure for wk2003. THANKS,
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| September 18, 2009 3:03 PM
GPO, Group Policy, User access, User Permissions
GPO filtering
can someone help to explain how to know default local gpo settings on machines before aplication of domain GPO setting?
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| September 22, 2009 10:52 AM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
can someone help to explain how to know default local gpo settings on machines before aplication of domain GPO setting?
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| September 22, 2009 10:52 AM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
How can I Control users on Internet access Restricted and Unrestricted
How can I add a GPO policy for all our users that can restrict the use of internet and also another group for unrestricted use for internet. THANKS,
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| September 18, 2009 11:34 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy
How can I add a GPO policy for all our users that can restrict the use of internet and also another group for unrestricted use for internet. THANKS,
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| September 18, 2009 11:34 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy
Import GPO XML report to Excel
I am trying to find a way to Import GPO XML reports into Excel for comparison. I am unable to figure an easy way to convert the files to rows and columns
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| August 31, 2009 7:43 PM
GPO, Microsoft Excel, XML
I am trying to find a way to Import GPO XML reports into Excel for comparison. I am unable to figure an easy way to convert the files to rows and columns
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| August 31, 2009 7:43 PM
GPO, Microsoft Excel, XML
unchecking the ‘password never expires’
Hi, I have a number of domain users in Windows 2003 Server Active Directory Users and Computers. I believe these users to have the ‘password never expires’ check box ticked in their accounts. I do not know who or where their accounts reside, therefore, I would like to know how to obtain a list of [...]
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| November 3, 2010 2:45 PM
Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO, Security audits, Windows Server 2003
Hi, I have a number of domain users in Windows 2003 Server Active Directory Users and Computers. I believe these users to have the ‘password never expires’ check box ticked in their accounts. I do not know who or where their accounts reside, therefore, I would like to know how to obtain a list of [...]
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| November 3, 2010 2:45 PM
Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO, Security audits, Windows Server 2003
Emails want to restrict user to move there server inbox mail to local inbox mail
I want to restrict user to move there server inbox mail to local inbox mail. We have configure the client mail setup with imap. i need to set this with the help of GPO thanks in advanced
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| July 13, 2009 7:17 AM
GPO, Group Policy, Mail security, User restrictions
I want to restrict user to move there server inbox mail to local inbox mail. We have configure the client mail setup with imap. i need to set this with the help of GPO thanks in advanced
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| July 13, 2009 7:17 AM
GPO, Group Policy, Mail security, User restrictions
Parameter to use ID in GPO
How can I automatically get the login userid to fill in a value in a gpo text box
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| July 16, 2009 9:11 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy Objects
How can I automatically get the login userid to fill in a value in a gpo text box
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| July 16, 2009 9:11 PM
GPO, GPOs, Group Policy Objects
Remove Address Bar from Printer and Faxes
How do you remove the address bar under printers and faxes with group policy?
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| May 13, 2009 4:50 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Printer settings, Printing
How do you remove the address bar under printers and faxes with group policy?
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| May 13, 2009 4:50 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Printer settings, Printing
Moving Computer Accounts in AD
I need to move Computer accounts within Active Directory from the Computers container (default location) into a domain OU so that GPO’s can be applied to these computers. I’ve searched for scripts on the Internet that can perform this task automatically and found many different verities but I’m not a scripting guy and would very [...]
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| May 7, 2009 4:17 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO
I need to move Computer accounts within Active Directory from the Computers container (default location) into a domain OU so that GPO’s can be applied to these computers. I’ve searched for scripts on the Internet that can perform this task automatically and found many different verities but I’m not a scripting guy and would very [...]
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| May 7, 2009 4:17 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, GPO
