Tag Archives: Group_Policy

Windows 7 – GPO – Power Management

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Using group policy settings I can manage when computers go to sleep, etc. I also have a KACE 1000 management server which allows me to shutdown computers on a particular schedule. Lastly, most of my computers are set to boot … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 – GPO – Desktop Background

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

To force a particular desktop background and not allow changes I use the following group policy: In my experience, it is best to store desktop backgrounds in the directory tree: c:\windows\web\wallpaper Storing them in other locations may be possible but … Continue reading →

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Windos 7 – GPO – DNS Settings

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Theoretically, the DHCP servers should feed the correct information for DNS to windows 7 clients. Unfortunately, presently, I am experiencing an increased occurrence of DNS related troubles on my subnets. That is putting a “hitch in my giddy-up” as they … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 – Allow Remote Desktop

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Remote desktop access is not allowed by default in Windows 7. I change this both in the image before deployment and I also set this in group policy. if I just do this in group policy, I will be prevented … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 – Desktop Background Problems

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Early in my testing I noted that the desktop background I wanted to display was not getting applied correctly via group policy. At first I thought the following Microsoft KB article would come to the rescue …. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977944 Unfortunately, however, … Continue reading →

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