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Enable Long Paths not working on network drives

I am trying to allow my network drives to have file paths longer than 260 characters, I have enabled long paths through regedit but only my C: drive is allowing access to file paths greater than 260. Is there any way to allow long paths on external…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-21T18:37:26.3233333+00:00
Timothy Gusewelle 0 Reputation points
1 answer

how to deploy " custome " sound for windows startup from gpo

how to deploy " custome " sound for windows startup from gponot only turn the features on or off i need to add custome Mp3 or wav that start playing that sound when all the employees open their laptops is it possible

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,934 questions
Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,774 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,599 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
4,731 questions
asked 2023-03-21T00:46:19.4333333+00:00
Abdelrahman Tammam 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T16:19:12.0233333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
2 answers

GPO is taking too long to apply

Good morning guys, I have an environment with Windows Server 2019, 3 domain controllers. It happens that when users log on, the network mapping, shortcuts, wallpaper do not appear, requiring a logoff and logon. I checked the GPO configuration and it's in…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-20T11:14:17.0266667+00:00
Daniel Lima 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-03-21T16:04:18.4633333+00:00
Daniel Lima 1 Reputation point
1 answer

error on edit a group policy - inetres.adml

Hello, on my 1st DC ( windowsserver 2012 std) occured error when i was try edit Group policy, how to fix it ? system error: -2130706429. file C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\pl-PL\inetres.adml, row 3, column 237

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,934 questions
Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-20T14:30:39.1366667+00:00
KrysKar 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T15:54:03.8533333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
1 answer

How to deploy exe file using group policy?

I know its not possible to deploy exe file, but what are some options and step to configure this? What is the right script? Please let me know with detail and pictures. Note: i know there are other questions regrading thia, and codes are answered but…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-20T12:13:47.1533333+00:00
TechQ 101 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T15:24:18.2466667+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
1 answer

Failed to create a SQL SERVER user group!

When the SQL SERVER is installed, a message is displayed indicating that the user group cannot be created. I see that the local user group data is empty,how can i do ? I have 100 of my software installed on my computer and I don't want to erase the data…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,031 questions
asked 2023-03-20T06:35:55.98+00:00
wintrue 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T15:14:57.2766667+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
1 answer

Local group missing after windows 11 update

hello,  Local group missing after  windows 11 update. how can id do? Please help me. I have 100 of my software installed on my computer and I don't want to erase the data and reinstall it completely. I tried to keep the data and reinstall the system, but…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,031 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
277 questions
asked 2023-03-20T06:26:26.32+00:00
wintrue 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-21T15:14:23.17+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server - How to get a access to GPO

I have rename my Domain name , after that I have problem to join computers, Got the message: the network path was not found The Policy in GPO: Default Domain Controllers Policy and Default Domain Policy is missing permission to edit Got Group Policy…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,384 questions
asked 2023-03-21T13:37:21.1033333+00:00
Sokoban 541 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-03-21T13:48:36.77+00:00
Sokoban 541 Reputation points
0 answers

Adding FSLogix admx/adml templates to GPO when using Azure ADDS

I have AD management tools set up on a management server connecting to my Azure ADDS. I need to administer my FSLOGIX configurations for my AVD using GPO. Because it is ADDS here I cannot see the traditional DC or the SYSVOL. How can I add FSLogix…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
965 questions
FSLogix
FSLogix
A set of solutions that enhance, enable, and simplify non-persistent Windows computing environments and may also be used to create more portable computing sessions when using physical devices.
385 questions
Azure Active Directory Domain Services
asked 2023-03-17T11:47:05.13+00:00
Nikhil George 41 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-03-21T02:41:11.0433333+00:00
vipullag-MSFT 17,901 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

How to fix error Access to image at '....' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource.

At my work, our websites sends daily emails with images of reports that are linked to the website itself. It was doing this just fine up until yesterday, however starting today, the images don't show up at all. (see image below) This only happens when…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Office Development
Office Development
Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
2,168 questions
Office
Office
A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.
209 questions
Outlook
Outlook
A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.
530 questions
asked 2023-03-10T20:26:29.2866667+00:00
Paulina Jaramillo 5 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T17:19:23.4166667+00:00
Paulina Jaramillo 5 Reputation points
2 answers

Pin complexity group policy is completely ignored. Obsolete?

Pin complexity group policy doesn't work. This is set to 4 digits minimum with a domain policy and suddenly it stopped working. I tried to set the local policy to 4 digits also (just in case). No result. Now it always asks for 6 digits. Even if I set the…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,774 questions
asked 2023-03-19T20:21:18.97+00:00
Vadim K 1 Reputation point
answered 2023-03-20T14:36:35.0433333+00:00
Vadim K 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Windows 11 22H2 version - Issue with Security Log Full

User gets "Security Log Full" error. We go in and clear and reset back to default to "Overwrite events as needed (oldest events first) For some reason it is being changed to "Do not overwrite events (clear logs manually). There are…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,031 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
277 questions
Windows Autopatch
Windows Autopatch
A cloud service that automates Windows, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams updates to improve security and productivity across your organization.
6 questions
asked 2023-03-17T17:05:35.84+00:00
Jessica McMillan 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T14:33:08.8166667+00:00
Jessica McMillan 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Why my Firefox software doesn't get remove from the computer when I removed the user from having this software?

So recently using group policy I assigned Firefox software to user1, then I removed the Firefox app from the user1 and applied gpupdate /force, but still no matter what I do- the Firefox app doesn't get removed the computer. Also, I assigned the app to…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,774 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
3,934 questions
asked 2023-03-19T23:25:41.87+00:00
TechQ 101 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T12:51:29.7833333+00:00
Dave Patrick 340.3K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Windows 2019: Audit policy being overwritten by "something"

I have similar problem as it was described in thread below: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/74174afb-46b7-4c4c-b89c-537af3a038a0/audit-event-id-4719-keeps-happening-over-and-over?forum=winserverGP unfortunately we do not use…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
2,384 questions
asked 2023-03-14T14:27:46.5866667+00:00
Jan Kratochvil 1 Reputation point
commented 2023-03-20T09:24:33.3433333+00:00
Jan Kratochvil 1 Reputation point
0 answers

.msi file will not install through GPO

I am trying to push a .msi Goto file to a few computers. I have forced a GPO update and it shows it is being pushed to the computer but the file is not installed. We have several other objects that are successful but not this new .msi file. I check the…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-01-11T14:56:50.64+00:00
erika d 5 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T07:15:49.28+00:00
Rabbani Syed 41 Reputation points
1 answer

localgroup empty,add localgroup error, more data is available!

localgroup list is empty,can not add new group,more data is available! What about this, please?

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,206 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,599 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
4,031 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
277 questions
asked 2023-03-13T12:33:26.4666667+00:00
wintrue 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-03-20T07:02:56.95+00:00
wintrue 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Local Security Policy changes revert to default setting after reboot on Windows 11 Pro laptop

I having an issue with a new Windows 11 Pro laptop. The laptop is to used in a stand-alone configuration (no internet connection) and I want to set the Local Security Policy settings for Audit Policy. I am using an Administrator account to make changes…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-14T13:47:00.3166667+00:00
m.woolverton22 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-03-19T16:31:03.49+00:00
jsc.lt 46 Reputation points
1 answer

Which Remote Desktop group policy allows to bypass Windows login screen after the RDP session has been reconnected.

After 3 ping drops in network my server goes into reconnecting state and when the network gets smooth within 5 reconnecting attempts of Remote Desktop, Windows login screen pops-up instead of the state of the machine on which I was working. Is there any…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
3,206 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
8,774 questions
asked 2023-03-16T18:26:01.8366667+00:00
Moiez Liaquat 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-17T16:37:14.63+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
1 answer

Roaming profile issues/folder redirection

Hello All, Running into a issues with several users and there user profiles and desktop folders. We just moved everyone's user profile from an old server to a new one. We applied folder redirection to each user and there user profiles, desktop and…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
asked 2023-03-16T13:16:46.15+00:00
yancy cabrera 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-03-17T15:32:54.3733333+00:00
Limitless Technology 15,101 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't access computer drive remotly via C$

Hi , I think I have a setting or a service in my environment causing the issue , so when I try to browse to \computername\C$ I get the following errors. Network Error Windows cannot access \computername\C$ check spelling ... Although I'm sure…

Windows Group Policy
Windows Group Policy
A feature of Windows that enables policy-based administration using Active Directory.
2,001 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
6,599 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,206 questions
asked 2020-11-13T18:49:27.06+00:00
Mohamed Kamel 1,086 Reputation points
edited an answer 2023-03-17T14:00:08.7566667+00:00
Shilo Tobin 0 Reputation points