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Deploy wireless settings with Key using netsh script and GPO
  Windows 2008 has built in policy GPO for wireless setting management. You can configure your network setting using Certificates. It is the most recommended and secure way But if you like to deploy the wireless settings using static key, you will have to use other way. The steps bellow describe the way to deploy Wireless LAN settings with a Pre-Shared Key The purpose is to Automate Adding Wireless Profile in Windows. Preparations Configure Wireless settings on one workstation Read more
Show only specified Control Panel items GPO doesn’t apply on Windows 2008R2 Terminal Servers
  In Previous version we used to work with CPL File Names  to define which one of control panel applets will be displayed. In order to make it work Use Canonical names instead. It should Look like that You can get the full list from here Read more
Prevent users from disjoining from domain using GPO
  There is no 100% foolproof  solution that blocks local admin users access the option of disjoining their computer from domain , but you can make it harder to get to system menu. I remove the "properties" from when you right click on my computer. Then i also remove system applet from control panel menu ,and disable registry editing. To disable right click on my computer go to Group Policy. Navigate to  User Configuration>Administrative templates>Desktop Read more
Prevent users from deleting start menu items via GPO
Open Group Policy Editor: Link Policy to relevant OU Navigate to User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Start menu and taskbar. Edit “Prevent Changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings” Set it to enable Pres OK Note: To enforce group policy: Navigate to Start>Run type gpupdate /force and hit Enter Read more
How to apply Windows 2008 gpo when you have 2003 DC’s only
Recently I installed 2 2008 terminal servers , and when I started configuring them I realized that I can't use lot of new features that are available only via 2008 Group Policy . The network was 2003 , and adding or upgrading current DC to 2008 domain controller rises project costs ( 2008 CAL's for entire domain ) I had to look for other solution . Since windows 2008 GPO templates changed their format from ADM to ADMX I couldn't import windows 2008 templates to windows 2003 DC. So here how you Read more
Change default save as location for Office 2007 via GPO
When user is trying to save attachment from outlook or save word/excell file usualy hi is directly redirected to his "My Documents"  folder set in his profile. When you work on Terminal server and want to restrict C: drive access it becomes a problem . User receives multiple errors when he try's to save file or email attachment. To change default save location for office applications via GPO you first must download office 2007 GPO ADM to your Domain Controler . Extract files to a local folder. Go Read more
Terminal Server 2008 Sounds and Beeps on errors
Disable sound in RDP not working in Windows Terminal Services OK, the same bug was in Windows 2003sp1 terminal server, MS fixed it in SP 2. The problem is that even after you disable sound redirection via GPO you still got beeps on error messages. I found a way to fix it. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and edit  the following registry subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlTerminal Server On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Read more
Disable File And Folder Sharing, via GPO
To disable the Security tab from Windows 2000/XP Professional-based workstations that are members of a Windows 2000/2003 domain: Start Active Directory Users and Computers. Right-click the domain, and then click Properties . Click the Group Policy tab on the domain properties dialog box to view the default domain policy. Click New . New Group Policy Object should appear in the list of objects. Rename this Policy to Remove Security Tab . Make sure this policy is positioned directly under Read more