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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. Software/Hardware used: Lenovo T400

Answer Question   |  Nov 3 2009  8:27 PM GMT
Outlook 2007 Meeting, GPO, Group Policy Objects
asked by Shuey

  5 pts.

Disable Microsoft XPS Document Writer and Outlook express with GPO

I need to disable the XPS Document Writer and Outlook Express through Group Policy Editor.  If any one can help with this I would really appreciate it. Chad Software/Hardware used: XP sp3, Server 2003

asked by Jmprnbr1

  5 pts.

Parameter to use ID in GPO

How can I automatically get the login userid to fill in a value in a gpo text box

Answer Question   |  Jul 2 2009  9:11 PM GMT
GPOs, GPO, Group Policy Objects
asked by Larrya

  5 pts.

Extract GPO settings using VBScript

I am trying to extract specific GPO settings using VBScript. Does anyone have a sample I can use? Thanks.

View Answer   |  May 4 2009  7:56 PM GMT
GPO, VBScript, Group Policy Objects
asked by WindowsServerATE

  195 pts.

Changing Time

Trying to find out if there is a way to change the time settings through a GPO. When we created a new image and deployed it out we didnt notice the check for day light savings time was checked. So trying to figure out how to get it unchecked with out deploying this image again. Thanks Kennedy

Answer Question   |  Apr 15 2009  5:46 PM GMT
Time Zones, Group Policy Objects, GPO
asked by KennedyInc

  5 pts.

Group Policy Objects

i want to restrict users in my domain to protect their ms excle sheet. how can i do this

View Answer   |  Mar 8 2009  10:20 AM GMT
Group Policy Objects, GPO, Microsoft Excel
asked by Sagardip

  10 pts.

I need to change the local admin password in a domain some 800 machines. Best options please

Hi, I need to change the local admin password on about 800 machines in a Windows 2003 domain. I have thought about scripting and applying it via GPO. Any other ides anyone?

View Answer   |  Jan 8 2009  6:33 PM GMT
Group Policy Objects, GPO, Windows Server 2003
asked by Dingbat

  20 pts.

Group Policy Object Security Configuration with Windows Server 2003

What is a typical procedure of downloading a ca or certificate authority and giving a particular user or administrator access to it so he can assign certificates to other users? After I hook up a server to a gpo, how do I configure the security policies in the gpo so that I can disable the server...

asked by Joedaguz

  5 pts.

Creating a GPO with Script

I have created a GPO to push an Adobe update and I need to create a script to determine if the update gets pushed or not. I would like the script to check a registry key that contains the Adobe version. I have never created a script before for pusing a GPO and do not know where to begin. Can...

View Answer   |  Dec 19 2008  3:46 PM GMT
Group Policy Objects, GPO, Adobe
asked by Cam23

  5 pts.

Group policy for home networks?

Is thier a solution for a small home network(2 Computers) Microsofts group policy looks way too much for me.

View Answer   |  Nov 22 2008  3:00 PM GMT
Home networking, Home networks, Group Policy Objects
asked by Habaneroman

  5 pts.

WSUS and GPO: How to get the Domain Admin Account to update from Microsoft

Hello and thanks for looking and possible helping I have a Win Server 2003 R2 Service pack 2 Running WSUS 3.1.6001.65 My Active Directory is on a Win Server 2003 R2 service Pack 2 64 bit My issue is I implemented the Wsus server and the IT Director wants to be able to log into a computer with...

asked by Zwulfke

  15 pts.

File Types settings

Can the file types options, under "Explorer\Tools\Folder Options\ File Types\ [File Type e.g. XLS]\Advanced \ Browse in same window" be set automatically e.g. by use of Group Policy objects (Windows XP SP3)

View Answer   |  Oct 27 2008  3:51 PM GMT
Windows XP, Group Policy Objects, Group Policy
asked by Redtyke

  80 pts.

Printers assigned by GPO don't show

Actually, this is more complicated. Running Win2003 Srv R2. I created a GPO that assigns a printer to a particular OU. In the OU I put a Group that has a certain number of users. When the user logs on to the machine, though, the printers don't show. HOWEVER, if the user logs on remotely via RDP,...

Answer Question   |  Sep 12 2008  2:15 AM GMT
Group Policy Objects, Group Policy, GPO
asked by Nharel

  5 pts.

Change location of GPOs folder

I have a backup external hard drive connected to my system. I just noticed there is a "GPOs" folder on that drive. Within that folder is manifest.xml and a bunch of policy sub-folders. How can I change the drive this is stored on?

View Answer   |  Sep 10 2008  4:43 PM GMT
Group Policy management, Group Policy Objects, GPO
asked by Luckyfinz

  15 pts.

How to enable, CTRL-ALT-DEL combination keys before username and word screen dialog box

I want that before I log on to my machine, the screen should display a dialog box requiring that I hit the Ctrl-Alt-Del key combination before the username and password dialog box appears.I tried using the group policy object editor in microsoft management console(MMC)to enable it but I could not.

asked by Phyl

  15 pts.

Is there any GPO setting which Prevents users from sending encrypted messages while they have the certificate

we are looking to see whether there is any GPO setting which Prevent users from sending encrypted messages while they have the certificate. I appreciate if you can support us in this regard.

Answer Question   |  Aug 12 2008  1:07 PM GMT
Group Policy Objects, Group Policy, GPO
asked by ITKE

  10180 pts.

Internet access restriction via GPO

I need to restrict internet access in a particular department in my organsation and i need a way by i cld do that using Group Policy

View Answer   |  Aug 8 2008  11:41 AM GMT
Internet access, Group Policy Objects, GPO
asked by Wachen

  60 pts.

Group Policy Folder redirection Issue

Hello, We have a group policy for our users who log into Citrix. The folder redirection had worked, however, some changes have been made by a member of my team, and I am struggling to find the solution. We have 2 GPO's, one for "Admin Users", and one for "Common Users". Common users should have a...

Answer Question   |  Aug 7 2008  1:31 PM GMT
Active Directory, Group Policy Objects, GPO
asked by Liamfeeney

  5 pts.

Domain Group Policy problem - no shutdown options in workstations

We recently added another group policy object to a domain with 3 sites so that logon scripts are handled depending on in which site the user logs on due to hotdesking personnel. The problem that seemed to develop from that is that, although the "Shutdown" button is available in all workstations...

asked by Jdinteractive

  5 pts.

I need to redirect 'C:\Documents and Settings' to drive D:\

Windows XP SP3. I worked on a project recently where we had to install preimaged machines and do the final tweaking for the End User. What I noticed was, instead of the vunerable C:\ drive carring this critical section of personal data, it had been redirected over to a safe zone of drive...

View Answer   |  Jul 19 2008  9:11 AM GMT
Group Policy management, Group Policy Objects, GPO
asked by Twbeebe

  60 pts.

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