User restrictions
I have noticed that there’s been to much traffic on my network because users are always accesing music and movies frome other machines.How do are put restrictions so that only a few machines get access to other machines outside of their dept?

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2008  9:35 AM
Group Policy, User Permissions

defrag through group policy
Is there a way to set network computers to defrag at a specified time through group policy?

Answer Question   |  February 1, 2012  12:09 PM
Defragmentation, Group Policy

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 and the servers can [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2008  1:32 PM
Domain management, GPO, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects, Policy-based network management, Windows XP

policy problem in citrix session
Whenevery we apply a new IE policy to the citrix servers we are having issues to were some users aren’t getting the policies applied to them. When we look at the gp modeling wizard it shows that the policies are being applied. It doesn’t seem to affect normal desktops clients the same way. Has anyone [...]

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2008  3:40 PM
Citrix Server, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects

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. Here is what I want the script to do reg add HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0WordOptions /v NoReReg /t REG_DWORD /d 1 If I saved this as a reg. document and try to run [...]

Answer Question   |  April 5, 2009  2:57 PM
Group Policy, Registry Script

Creating and Linking a GPO in a Windows Server 2003 Domain
I need help with a problem in a W2K3 domain. When I try to create and link a GPO, I get the following error: “Access Denied” I am the Domain Administrator. In the Dcdiag and gpotool there are no errors. And the rights of SYSVOL seem to be correct. Can you help me?

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  2:16 PM
Domain management, Group Policy, Group Policy Objects, Windows Server 2003

How to create domain controller group policy
We have three domains. We have created our own domain controller group policy. Within that policy are specific settings for all domain controllers. I have three domain controllers out of over 100 that are not getting that policy. All the DCs are in the domain controllers OU. I have run RSOP, and replication is working [...]

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2008  2:07 PM
Domain Controller, Group Policy, RSoP

Stop using USB in office computers
How can I define a GP so that users cannot use their USB Flash disks??

Answer Question   |  January 30, 2012  7:51 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy, USB Flash drives, User Permissions

publish application
How do i publish application using group policy. I need to publish Shockwave Flas player

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2008  10:48 AM
Application deployment, Group Policy

Group Policy Problem
I have a single forest single domain Windows Server 2003 AD environment. Default Domain Security SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal Policy Security OptionsInteractive LogonMesagge Text for Users Attempting to Logon, I have a custom logon message that I change from time to time. but some time its not applly on few of client of that domain and there [...]

Answer Question   |  June 27, 2008  5:16 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Services, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003

How can I block these sites in WinXP using Regedit or Ggroup Ppolicy
How can I block these sites in WinXP using Regedit or Ggroup Ppolicy

Answer Question   |  June 27, 2008  7:23 AM
Group Policy, RegEdit, Windows XP

Group Policy / Vista
I’ve created a group policy (using a vista PC) to redirect users’ My Documents folder to a sub folder of their home drive. I.e. It should redirect to \myserverusersjoe.bloggsMy Documents It works fine for windows XP, but vista clients only seem to redirect “my music”, “my pictures” and “my videos”. All their documents seem to [...]

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2009  9:49 AM
GPO, Group Policy, Vista, Vista compatibility, Windows Vista

Locking out the Internet?
Hey guys, sorry to annoy just wondering how would I Lock a user out of a program E.g. Internet Expplorer but still having it connected to the network, btw this is on WinXP SP 2. I havve been looking around in the GPO and Local Users and Groups but with no luck.

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2008  8:23 AM
GPO, Group Policy, Internet, Internet Explorer, Security, User Permissions, Web browsers, Web security

How can I block a website in Windows XP using Regedit or Group Policy?
I’m a network engineer for a financial company. We use XP professional computers in all of our branches and our workgroup uses Cisco routers to connect to the head office. I want to block particular sites, for example: https://thornfruit.com, https://kproxy.com How can I block these sites in WinXP using Regedit or Ggroup Ppolicy? Also, how [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2012  4:50 PM
Group Policy, RegEdit, Windows XP administration

Commercial software deployment tools?
We’ve been using Group Policy with Active Directory to deploy software to our desktops. This has worked pretty well, but we’ve wondered if there’d be a way to do the deployments without having to do a reboot (or two). (I realize that reboots are sometimes necessary even after certain “manual” installations.) Are there commercial software [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2008  3:33 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Software, Software Deployment Tools

Windows Server 2003
Does anyone know why my Active Directory Accounts are locked out on first log0n, after a user has been prompted to create a new password as part of Group Policy? If so, do you know how to resolve the problem? I have it set to lock out after 5 failed logons, but it’s doing in [...]

Answer Question   |  June 4, 2008  3:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory replication, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003

Weird Group Policy Question
I have a client who has a user that uses two different machines. What they want is for that user to have internet access on one machine but not the other. I don’t think it is possible, but I may be wrong. Does anyone know of a way to set a policy for this? They [...]

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2008  4:57 PM
Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003

Editing the registry
How can I edit the registry through GPO? I want to edit the screen saver password protect optopn.

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2008  4:22 PM
GPO, Group Policy, Registry

How can a group policy push down to static IP address?
I’m able to push down the group policy to those computers that have dynamic IP address but not those static IP address. Do anyone have any idea why? Is there another way to solve this? Thanks.

Answer Question   |  May 29, 2008  9:12 AM
Dynamic IP address, GPO, Group Policy, Static IP address

server time – any tools I can to use or group policy to (change time of computer member of Domain to synchronies time of server if I change the time of server) directly without waiting
If there any tools I can to use or group policy to (change time of computer member of Domain to synchronies time of server if I change the time of server) directly without wait

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2008  5:56 AM
Group Policy, Windows Server 2003