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How to avoid obstacles when distributing software with Group Policies
Using Group Policies is a powerful strategy for managing the configuration of a client. Organizations can use Group Policies to enforce configurations on their client machines. But in most cases organizations have not tried to use Group Policies to distribute software to end users. Although there are limitations to deploying...
Tags: Distributed File System, Group Policies software distribution, group policy, Robert L. Bogue, software, software distribution, Using Group Policies
Technical articles 2003-09-08

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Maximizing Active Directory with Group Policies
This webcast helps in implementing group policy of Active Directory and also in understanding the impact of existing default Group Policies. It also examines critical group policies for improving security and critical group policies for reducing support costs.
Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Active Directory
Webcasts
Office Communicator 2007: Communicator 2007 Policies Documentation (msi)
Office Communicator 2007: Communicator 2007 Policies Documentation package contains the Communicator.adm file and a Group Policies Spreadsheet that lists the Group Policy settings for Office Communicator 2007. One way to provide the appropriate registry settings for each user when deploying Office Communicator 2007 is to define Group Policies using an...
Tags: Netscape Communicator, Group Policy, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
Software downloads 2007-09-20
Group policies not working.
I have tried to apply group policy on a local security group to lockdown some desktop and IE features but when I login as one of the members of the group the policies aren't in effect. I've selected the apply group policies section but they still don't work. Any Ideas...
Tags: GPO, group policy, security, vmockus@..., windows
Q&A 2005-08-30
Group Policy 2000 Server Problem
I have a default policy configured and ou's with policies.Theou policy applies in the user config but the domain policy applies in the computer config when you do a gpresult.does anybody have any idea why?The order of applicationGroup Policies are applied in the following order:Local Group PolicySite Group PolicyDomain Group...
Tags: group policy
Discussion threads 2006-01-10
XP Local Computer Policies
How do you apply policies to one group only? I want to apply strict policies to the User group but this will make it very hard for the Administrator.Thanks,WarrenLocal group policiesI did this on some Novell machines because users were putting on all kinds of software and spyware and my...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, networking, permission, policies, warren@..., windows xp
Discussion threads 2005-07-06
AD User Policies Not Applying
We have a group on our AD managed network that purchased Sony Vaio laptops. When configured, out of the box, with XP pro and SP2, the do not receive user polices. Machines polices come down just fine.User PoliciesAt what level are these user policies being applied?Are the user...
Tags: advertisement, group policies, hardware, sheilacarter1@..., windows xp
Discussion threads 2006-01-31
Leverage the power of Control Panel and group policies in Vista
Control Panel and group policies in Windows Vista are powerful, flexible tools if you wield them correctly -- but a lot of people don't fully understand their capabilities or they create problems by misusing them. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, 2nd Edition looks at how to configure...
Tags: Group Policy, Sams Publishing, Control Panel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2008-05-28
Group Policies prevent install
I previously posted and got great help regarding group polices.I successfully added a policy for IE. and the did a gpupdate /force. I am now seeing this message from our machines when trying to install an MSI. "The system administrator has set policies to prevent this install". I realize this...
Tags: kgutch@..., group policy managament, windows, security, it management, networking, group policy
Discussion threads 2007-02-22
Group Policies serious lockdown
Ok, our school is working on a project to lock down the windows xp pro computer with group policies instead of fortress 101. So, i need a detailed how-to on group policy lock down. I have googled it, and searched this site, but I get general stuff. ...
Tags: group policy
Discussion threads 2005-03-11
enable remote desktop in group policies
Hi everybody, i have a windows server 2003 r2 with active directory running a relatively small network of around 125 users, how do i enable remote desktop connection in all computers at once?group policies?
Tags: demc_rock@..., remote desktop, group policy, desktop
Discussion threads 2007-11-20
How do I... Apply local Windows XP restrictions with the Group Policy Console
Keeping users focused, on track, and out of trouble is sometimes a dicey proposition. Since nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool, it's tough to keep users out of off-limit places and applications. Even though you have to be an administrator to make most system configuration changes, unwary users...
Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Download resources 2006-10-05
Understanding Windows Server 2003 Group Policies
Security is a key concern for network administrators. One ofthe main ways to secure Windows Server 2003 is through the use of grouppolicies. If you're a former Windows NT administrator, you're probably used tothe concept of system policies. In this article,I'll show you how group policies differ from system policies,...
Tags: Diana Huggins, group policy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, security, system policy
Technical articles 2006-01-05
Group Policy Literature
I am yet to find a good bit of literature on 'Group Policy.' I'd like to know if there is a good in-depth article, book, magazine, website etc. (ANYTHING!) that will list all GPEDIT.MSC policies.For example, I'd like to offer a pop-up when users log-in advising them of Company policies...
Tags: jamestryder@...
Discussion threads 2005-08-10
Group Policy w/o W2k3/AD
I'm looking being able to set group policies on a couple machines in a workgroup enviroment. The two workstations in question would have multiple user accounts. The problem is I can't seem to apply Group Policies without affecting the Admin account as well. I've been looking for more detailed information...
Tags: matthew@..., group policy, User Configuration
Discussion threads 2007-04-27
Implementing System Policies in Exchange Server 2003
A system policy is a collection of configuration settings that one can apply to one or more servers, mailbox stores, or public folder stores. For example, to enable storage limits for the mailbox stores, a person can define a single policy and apply them to all mailbox stores in the...
Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, System Policy, Mailbox Store, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
White papers 2004-07-20
Group policy not feeding down to clients
Windows 2003 Server network (2 Domain controllers, 3 XP clients and a file server). Group policy feeds down to all the servers but not the clients. As a consequence the clients have full access. The Group policy modeling tool shows that the policy is applied correctly to a specified user...
Tags: Domain names, group policy, clientS
Q&A 2006-09-18
Blocking Websites With Group Policies?
I've got 2 Windows Server 2003 domains and I was wondering if there is a way to block certain Internet sites porn mostly through Group Policies.I had an instructor at a workshop recently show us a way to do it; but I can't seem to find my notes on it.If...
Tags: group policy, richard.slusher@..., security, Web site
Q&A 2005-08-12
Check Group Membership and add user to Universal group
Hello guys,I recently deployed group policies to 250 users in my company and even though I'm not good at using VBscript, websites like this helped a great deal accomplishing certain tasks and for that I'm very greatful.Now that I have completed group policies I need to find a way to...
Tags: Scripting languages, M.I.T
Discussion threads 2007-07-17
Understand group policy application in Windows 2000 Server
Group policy is extremely useful in helping you accomplish a wide range of tasks, including managing user settings, restricting access to workstation changes, and much more. Jim Boyce helps us understand the hierarchy of group policy on the Windows 2000 Server platform. If you have had any...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, server, group policy, Windows 2000 Server Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2006-02-17
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