About this tag
The policyapplication tag covers discussions about applying Group Policy in Windows domains, including troubleshooting errors during gpupdate, such as failed policy processing due to domain controller connectivity or file replication issues. It also addresses questions about the correct procedure for applying policies to domain users, such as adding users to an Organizational Unit (OU) before linking a Group Policy Object (GPO). These topics are relevant for IT administrators managing Windows Server environments and Active Directory.
  1. J

    Windows 10 Windows Primary domain controller is not being used as primary

    I am trying to update GPOs on the client end. I keep running into an error. C:\Users\jharmon>gpupdate Updating policy... Computer policy could not be updated successfully. The following errors were encountered: The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to read the file...
    • jharmon
    • Thread
    • active directory client configuration dfs domain controller error message event log event viewer gpo gpupdate group policy latency network permissions policyapplication replication security filtering slow link troubleshooting windows windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    About WinServer2008 and Group Policy

    Hi , I have a question about WinServer2008 and Group Policies,I wanted to know that when we want to apply group policy on a some domain users, do we simply have to add the domain users into OU 1st and then apply Group Policy on them? I hope I am clear Thanks
    • Fahad Ahmed
    • Thread
    • active directory configuration domain user group policy it administration policyapplication user management winserver2008
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums