group policy

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 7 You customize the Power Plan by editing the GPO using the Group Policy Management Console. Under Computer Configuration or User Configuration Link Removed

Fixes an issue in which you receive an incorrect Group Policy report about a service startup type on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs after you configure a Group Policy preference item to set the startup... More...

Fixes an issue in which a scheduled task is delayed or is premature on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs after daylight saving time changes. More...

Windows Store in Windows 8 is the first and the only source of Modern-UI apps. You can download apps from the built-in Store app in Windows 8 but, this app can’t be uninstalled like other Windows 8 apps. But, it can be disabled easily to restrict access to Windows Store. Disabling the Store...

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I have a set of PCs which if connected to a windows network will make all computers on that network default to ipv6 when resolving names. This happens even if IPv6 is unchecked, if the ipv4 binding is set above 6 in the advanced properties of the network card. If any of these PCs joins a...

Hi I want to lock down a user account so that the user is very limited on what they can see or do but I want the user account to remain part of the administrator group. Now I know how to do this via 'local group policy' within W7 but I want the ability to turn the restrictions to the user...

Hello. we are trying to implement a group policy that would redirect employees desktops to a server share. When we look at the existing shares, we find that some employees already have a desktop folder (whcih we assume is from random people saving backup copies of their desktop items). There...

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 You configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) over the Group Policy 'Specify intranet Microsoft update service location ' While trying to... Link Removed

Fixes an issue in which you cannot enable the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature after you deny access to removable media by using Group Policy. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

Hi, I'm using a laptop (Compaq 6910p using Intel Express 965 chipset graphics) and connecting a Samsung 1080p tv as an external display. Using Output to projector only (Win-P) I have been able to run the external Samsung TV at it's native 1080p (1920x1080) resolution. However since...

Fixes an issue in which the home directory is set unexpectedly to the default directory. This issue occurs after you try to define the home directory by using Group Policy on a Windows 7 SP1-based or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1-based VDI client. More...

Hello, guys! How do I configure Windows 7 to lock my RDP session only (but not the console session) after predefined time of inactivity (idle)? By default Windows 7 does not disconnect or lock RDP sessions. Brief Google search suggested these guides: Thinstuff F.A.Q | Support Topics - Config...

Fixes an issue in which the DWORD registry value for a Group Policy is changed incorrectly. This issue occurs after you apply and then remove a GPO on a computer that is running Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Link Removed

Fixes an issue in which the home directory is set to the default directory unexpectedly. This issue occurs after you try to define the home directory by using Group Policy on a Windows 7 SP1-based or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1-based VDI client. More...

Fixes an issue in which you cannot deploy applications for installation on client computers that are running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 by using a Group Policy Object (GPO). When you try to apply the GPO, you receive a "Windows failed to apply... More...

I'm assisting a client that is running a fully patched SBS 2003. 5 computers on domain; 2 are XP, 3 are windows 7 professional 32-bit. All 3 Win7 PCs are new HP 6200 SFF, fully patched. The Windows 7 PCs take a long time to boot up.. it's 3 minutes before the login screen comes up, and...

Hello! I want to update itunes, but I can't it. I caught the message "The invalid signature is included". Update for Root Certificates [March 2011](KB931125) does not correspond for WINDOWS7 64-bit. I can't use group policy because my OS is Windows7 home premium. Aren't there any other...

hello everyone, I have a windows 7(SP1) peer-peer netwrk at my work place. In order to block usb write access for users i have created three accounts superAdmin : Administrator account with no restrictions localAdmin : Administrator account with removeable disk deny write access policy enabled...

Fixes an issue in which the Proquota.exe uses incorrect profile quota Group Policy settings. This issue occurs when you apply multiple Group Policy objects (GPOs) that contain different profile quota settings. More...