active directory

Hi, We have a network of Windows 7 computers. Group X wants to share their files between each other without sharing with others outside Group X? How can they do that? We don't have Active Directory. Thank you for your answers.

Describes how to name computers, domains, sites, and organizational units in Active Directory. Link Removed

Hello everyone. I've run into a problem with a laptop trying to logon to a wireless network. The network was created in active directory and even though I can see the network broadcasting, when I put my username [UC\XXXXXX] and password I get nothing but the same request. With my Windows...

Fixes an issue in which a duplicate SPN is registered unexpectedly. This issue occurs when you run the setspn command together with the –a switch on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 in an Active Directory domain. Link Removed

Hello, A laptop (W7) was connected to a network (AD) managed by a SBS 2011; working without any problem. Then, it has been connected on another site, and joined a domain (AD managed by 2008 R2 server), without any relation with the first AD; working also without any problem. But, when...

Fixes an issue in which the Log On To feature of the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in does not work. This issue occurs on a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computer that has six or more Traditional Chinese characters... Link Removed

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Fixes an issue in which the Log On To feature of the "Active Directory Users and Computers" snap-in does not work. This issue occurs on a Windows 7-based or Windows Server 2008 R2-based client computer that has six or more Traditional Chinese characters... Link Removed

Resolves a vulnerability in Active Directory directory service, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) that could allow elevation of privilege if an authenticated attacker sent a specially... Link Removed

Describes a security update for Active Directory that is released in September 2010 that resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Active Directory. More...

Fixes an issue in which a Remote Assistance invitation fails when you try to connect to another user's computer in an Active Directory environment. This issue occurs in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

Consider the following scenario: You are using a Windows 7 computer in an Active Directory domain environment. Some or all of your user profile folders, such as your Documents folder, are redirected to a network share using a Folder Redirection Group... Link Removed

I don't know if this is being posted in the correct forum so feel free to move if necessary. I'm also not sure if this is a Windows 7 issue or a Server 2003/2008 issue. I'm trying to figure out where the printers that appear in the initial Add Printer list are pulled from. Link Removed We...

Scenario: You have 2 forests Resource.com – workstation forest contoso.com – user forest EMEA.contoso.com is a child domain in the user forest and contains user accounts. There exists a Domain Local group in Resource.com – RESOURCE\R_remAssistAdmins... Link Removed

I have a strange problem that is just occurred about a week before, my problem is I have a domain name and every computer (almost 50) and users are listed in active directory. About a week before when i tried to attach usb on one of the laptop (having windows 7 ultimate attached with...

Describes the security update for Active Directory that was released on December 13, 2011. More...

Resolves a vulnerability in Active Directory that could allow remote code execution. More...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 13, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Active Directory, Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM), and Active Directory Lightweight Directory...

We have a GPO that has a shutdown script that runs on our XP machines, but does not run on our win7 machines. Our DCs run Server2003. The script is simply a shortcut to an hta file on the hard drive of the clients machines. I have checked several win7 machines and the hta files are present in...