Mark-
This worked for me on XP as expected--I chose to hide the
C: drive using this policy and it was hidden in both My Computer and Explorer.
One thing I did note was that, if I enabled this policy while I had Explorer up
and running, the C: drive would only get "partially" hidden. That is,
OK, I followed KB250455. Opened ADUC, created new users and display in ADUC
MMC (main window) was correct, i.e. lastname, firstname. Users created
before KB250455 unchanged, i.e. firstname lastname.
Ran the script in KB277717 on the OU that contained users created before
KB250455 was run. Outpu
You did the right thing. I've never understood why MS
enabled fast logon optimization by default on XP. It causes no end of problems
with Folder Redirection and Software Installation. It won't have a huge effect
for your users unless you get paid based on how long it takes for them to get a
Russ-
How are you trying to trigger the install? If its a
machine-based assignment, the install will only happen on machine reboot, rather
than by using secedit or gpupdate. The message displayed below is simply saying
that software installation can't happen in the background (i.e. asynchrono
Ok, I
figured out the permission problems. Apparently you can't publish
software for a software install GPO on a clustered
server.
Now
I'm getting a new error: (cam-tst-computers is the GPO
name).
The assignment of application PatchLink Update Agent for Windows from policy
CAM-TST-Com
P.S. I
found an article that outlines my problem exactly:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;278472
But
when I give all kinds of computer account permissions to the share, its still
asking for a username and password when the system account of the machine tries
to access
Hi,
Q250455 only applies for user accounts created after the change. User
accounts already created before the change remain as is. To change the
display name of those users (already created) also see Q277717
Regards,
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: Gilbert, Daniel L Mr ANOSC/FCBS
To: [EM
set the internal authoritative DNS server as preferred (primary) DNS server
and then run NETDIAG /FIX. (Support Tools)
Why is the external ISP DNS configured as DNS server for the DC at all?
Regards,
Jorge
-Original Message-
From: Rittenhouse, Cindy
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 12/30/2003
I've
created a Computer Configuration GPO software installation package, and pointed
it to a share I created and put the MSI file in. I pointed the package to
the .MSI. When the computer in the affected OU tries to launch the
package, it can't get to the share. I set the share permissions
QUOTE FROM TECHNET
Using Loopback Processing to Configure User SettingsThe User Group Policy
loopback processing mode policy setting is an advanced option that is
intended to keep the configuration of the computer the same regardless of
who logs on. This option is appropriate in certain closely ma
Got it! Thank you everyone for your help. I'll try the batch file/script
solution first. We just finished our migration to AD and we have tons of
projects going on. I want to leave DNS alone for now until there's time to
really sit down and plan something out. The HOSTS file entry adding would
To All:
If this issue has been covered before please point me in the
right direction.
I am attempting to change the default display of users in
ADUC.
I did some research and found Q250455, which is titled "How
to Change Display Names in Active Directory". Followed this Q
articl
A consultant at a remote site attempted to DCPROMO a W2K server with the
authoritative domain DNS server listed as secondary and an external ISP DNS
server as primary. I am amazed that Active Directory actually installed,
even in the correct site, but now he can't logon to the server. In examining
In GPO\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows
Components\Windows Explorer, there is a policy “Hide these Specified
Drives in My Computer.”
According to the Explain tab for that policy, it “Removes
the icons representing selected hard drives from My Computer, Windows Explor
Title: Message
We
run something like 8-10 split zones, so missing something isn't
uncommon...
--
Roger D. Seielstad -
MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc.
-Original Message-From: Rich Milburn
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Jeff,
If you are sure you don't want to go the DNS route (which would be my first
choice), we have done this by creating the host file, placing it in the
sysvol\domain\scripts folder, creating a .bat file in the scripts folder to
"copy \\dcxx\sysvol\yourdomain\scripts\hosts c:\winnt\system32\driver
Loopback
is have never fully understood, but from what I can comprehend, if you enable
loopback, no matter what settings you make for the user under the user config,
they are ignored and the computer settings are true for the user.
GPO are
not applied to admins if the apply is not check
We’re setting up a group policy being applied to an OU
which contains 2 computer objects, which are terminal servers. Then we want to
set user configuration policies disabling certain start menu options, etc.
As expected, the policy affecting the users only goes into
effect upon selecti
Title: Message
Nice save, I’ve been caught out by that…
went to an internal DNS name, split DNS, and missed adding an alias that was in
use in some Intranet apps and it broke the whole Intranet site… once you go to
split DNS the server doesn’t forward to the external DNS for mycompany.org
Title: Message
Actually. let me amend that. You need to add the appropriate records into
the internal copy of the zone to allow for any internal access. In other words,
you probably also need to account for MX records for mail delivery, as well as
any other published resources that are used f
Title: Message
You
really need to set up split DNS for mycompany.org
Just
add a zone (AD integrated is fine) for mycompany.org on your internal DNS
servers, and add A records for www and intranet pointing to the appropriate
IP's.
You
don't want to go down the hosts file road - that make
There isn't a way to do that per se, but I don't think that's a bad thing.
What's the reason for adding a hosts file entry rather than fixing DNS?
--
Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP
Sr. Systems Administrator
Inovis Inc.
> -Ori
Graham-
Generally speaking, when you need to change CSE processing behavior, its
typically done where the CSE is registered, which is under
hklm/software/microsoft/windows nt/current version/winlogon/gp
extensions/. I don't have the 1st reg key you listed on my machines, so
I'm not sure where that
Title: Message
Sure...We have a in-house domain (inside.local) and we
also own a registered domain (mycompany.org) . People needing
the company website go to www.mycompany.org . This is hosted by
our ISP. Recently we developed and began hosting a company intranet
in-house (using 1 to 1 NA
What would be the purpose? Maybe letting us in on your line of thoughts would make it easier for someone to help you with this or recommend an alternative.
Sincerely,Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE MCSA MCP+Iwww.akomolafe.comwww.iyaburo.comDo you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worrie
Only thing I could think of would be to have a startup script that added the
entry. Unless you have a single corporate hosts file you would need to come
up with some tool that would properly insert the entry you want and clear
any old entry by the same name.
joe
-Original Message-
F
Either I've been hit with the stupid stick or I'm looking in the wrong
place! Can anyone assist me in creating a policy to add an entry to the
HOSTS file on our domain computers? Thank you for any help...
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not sure if this list accepts issues relating to the configuration of
Internet explorer using Group policy - if not apolgoies but would
nonetheless be v glad for assistances on the apparently inconsistent
behaviour w.r.t the setting of the auto-configuration script value.
definites i can confirm;
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