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GP works in winxp doesn't in win2k

Good afternoon all, My name is David, I'm new here. I have a problem I have a DC in Win2k3 that has the GPs all working but the policy for Active Desktop works in WinXP but not in Win2k can you help? Thanks in advance. Best regards, David

View Answer   |  Apr 23 2008  1:53 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Group Policy
asked by Annubis

  25 pts.

How can I create a registry script file that I can distribute through Group Policy?

How can I create a registry script file that I can distribute through Group Policy? I want this registry key to be added using GP. I want the script to: reg add HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0WordOptions /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1 If I saved this as a reg document and try to run it, I get Can...

View Answer   |  Apr 22 2008  4:38 PM GMT
Registry, Group Policy, Scripting
asked by WinIT ATE

  110 pts.

using restricted groups in group policy

i have created a doamin group. i want to join this domain group to the local machine's administrator group for about 300 computers. i don't want to go to each computer and add this group to each pc's local administartors group. how can i automate this for all the computers in my domain?

View Answer   |  Apr 1 2008  11:35 PM GMT
Group Policy, Restricted Groups
asked by 5050

  5 pts.

I have applied group policy to 150 users . how can I see whether it is applied or not?

I have applied group policy to 150 users . How can I see whether it is applied or not?

View Answer   |  Mar 21 2008  3:30 PM GMT
Group Policy
asked by WinIT ATE

  110 pts.

What are the requirements for an Active Directory Client? How can a client PC retrieve the GPO setting from Active Directory Server.

What are the requirement for Active Directory Client. How an client PC retrieve the GPO setting from Active Directory Server. Can a Linux PC retrieve GPO setting from Active Directory Server? Can a Linux PC retrieve Network and Security setting from GPO? what are the steps when a when a windows...

View Answer   |  Mar 21 2008  3:25 PM GMT
Active Directory, Group Policy, GPO
asked by WinIT ATE

  110 pts.

Group Policy - How do I create group policy and implement it on the users?

How do I create group policy and implement it on the users? Because I have created it but not working. So tell me the detailed steps of creating "Group Policy" and application procedure.

View Answer   |  Mar 19 2008  10:51 AM GMT
Group Policy management, Group Policy
asked by Kolkata

  25 pts.

Group Policy- folders on redirected desktop not appearing

Hello. I have successfully redirected the desktop for our users. I want to create folders on the desktop and place shortcuts in the folders. I have created folders in the directory that is used as the redirected desktop but they do not appear for the users. Shortcuts placed directly in the...

View Answer   |  Mar 16 2008  1:24 PM GMT
Windows Server 2003, Group Policy, GPO
asked by Tantster

  5 pts.

General Access Error using Script on Domain PCs

I am running a VBscript through a GPO to change the Local Administrator password on all workstations in my domain. In order to test this, I did the following: I created a Test OU, and applied the GPO solely to that. I took a test box and moved it into the Test OU. Then I had the GPO in question...

View Answer   |  Mar 13 2008  7:38 PM GMT
Active Directory, VBScript, Group Policy
asked by Lonewolfbw

  265 pts.

Prevent users from stopping services on workstations

Using GPO, how can I prevent users from stopping the Symantec AntiVirus service on workstations?

View Answer   |  Mar 13 2008  11:57 AM GMT
Group Policy, GPO, User Permissions
asked by Fanie

  10 pts.

Blank password on server

Hi Is it possible to set up a group of users to have no passwords and all other have passwords that they have to change every 90 days, I can only do it for all users and not sure how to do exclude a group in AD, with have only 1 domain controller with XP pro clients.

View Answer   |  Mar 11 2008  1:30 AM GMT
Active Directory, Windows Server 2003, Group Policy
asked by Kiwihk

  60 pts.

domain configuration

Recently I have joined in acompany as a system administrator.Now I have to configure a Domain where the users will not get any permission to change their desktop settings and also will not be allowed to add/remove any program.How do I implement this through Group Policy ? Give me the detailed...

View Answer   |  Mar 7 2008  8:58 AM GMT
Security, Group Policy, Domain management
asked by Kolkata

  25 pts.

How do I deny rights to outside users accessing our network?

I’ve just recently started a new job in a company with an existing 2K3 AD setup. The company started small, and has grown rapidly. During the earlier stages, security and ACLs were fairly relaxed, with the default fairly “wide-open” browse access to drives, folders etc. for Domain Users...

asked by WinComputingATE

  260 pts.

How can I prevent a user from installing unwanted software?

How can I restrict a user from installing any software by making a Group Policy on domain server?

View Answer   |  Feb 26 2008  3:59 PM GMT
Windows Security, Group Policy
asked by Windows Security ATE

  160 pts.

GPO linked to site

I have a question about gpo's I cannot find in my book. when a gpo is applied to a domain, it does NOT filter down to its child domains. it must be applied to the child domains also. my question is about gpo's applied to sites. does a gpo applied to a site filter down to all domains within the...

View Answer   |  Feb 21 2008  9:30 PM GMT
Active Directory, Group Policy, GPO
asked by Computertodd

  5 pts.

computer based and user based policy implemented together?

computer based and user based policy implemented together? I am setting up a squid proxy server. To deploy it I want to setup computers such that I can have any user log into a particular workstation and have limited access but when he connects to another workstation(that does not have any group...

View Answer   |  Feb 20 2008  7:39 PM GMT
Internet Explorer, User authentication, Group Policy
asked by Sheldon.sc

  140 pts.

Removing Pinball, Hearts, Minesweep etc from multiple workstations

I have 200 plus Dell pc's hooked up to a network that I need to remove the microsoft games freecell, Minesweep etc. How can I do this without going to each machine and removing the games? Can I create a startup batch file to do this? Thanks.

View Answer   |  Feb 20 2008  4:02 PM GMT
Active Directory, Workstations, Group Policy
asked by T-Bird 332

  15 pts.

Vista Group Policy Problem

I have a group policy that allows the user to enable or disable their lan connection. This policy works fine on an XP machine. On a Vista machine, if I try to disable the lan connection, I get UAC popup asking for the administrator username and password. I have turned off the UAC and it still...

View Answer   |  Feb 12 2008  4:30 PM GMT
Group Policy, Vista
asked by Pbdb

  15 pts.

Group Policy Permissios

I have a situation where I need to deny certain GPO's from being linked to OU's where delegation has been granted to Link GPO's I have tried many security settings on the GPO itself but I have no luck.

asked by Lanadmn

  5 pts.

How To Restict Messenger.exe

Dear All, How we can use Software Restiction Policy in Group Policy Feature to restrict Some Software in the Network. For Example i want that only Network Administrator can use Net send command in the network to send message to other computer in the network and no other user use this command etc....

View Answer   |  Feb 7 2008  10:35 AM GMT
Network, Group Policy, Network administration
asked by Muhammad usman

  125 pts.

Changing Local Password using GPO

I administered 100 computers and i want to change the local administator password for all computers using GPO and im using windows server 2003 R2 standard edition..please help if anyone knows how to do it..thanks in advance..

View Answer   |  Jan 26 2008  10:50 AM GMT
Windows Server 2003, LAN, Group Policy
asked by Hackersmikejesus

  5 pts.

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