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How to disable content view in windows explorer
Im trying to find a way to disable content view in windows explorer on windows 7 clients.
I found this: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744697%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#...
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Can't change network password from command line
I have a previous question relating to how one can change a password of the 'bottom' client when recursively logged in to multiple RDP clients: Change Windows password when in multiple RDP
One ...
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"Ghost folders" showing up in Windows share
I have an Active Directory domain setup with Samba 4.2. This domain uses roaming profiles for all users, which are stored on a "Profiles" share on the Samba server. Furthermore, it uses folder ...
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How to know if a company uses User Logon Name Pre-windows 2000 (SamAccount) or the new User Logon name , to authenticate their users
If users login to their windows machines by entering the following on the Windows login screen:
Domainname\username
Password
Does this mean that the company uses the User Logon Name format ...
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Can't Use Powershell Active Directory Cmdlets Even With RSAT Installed
A while back I wrote a simple .ps1 that let me look up the name of a user or the hostname of a computer and tell me which OU of my AD it resided in. I don't recall having any difficulty running the ...
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Trouble with certificate checking on a closed network
I'm managing a Active Directory domain with about a hundred Windows 7 clients running IE9. The network does not have access to the Internet, but do have the ability to access a vendor web application. ...
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cannot login with with ad credentials
I cannot login on my laptop with my AD account, only with my smart card. This happened only after I changed my AD account password.
If i lock my laptop while I'm logged with my smart card, I can ...
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Active Directory Force Logoff After 8 Hours
We are a 24/7 company and we have an active directory network of approximately 80 workstations. Our employees do not seem to be logging off when they leave their shift and others are using their ...
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Windows 7 Temporary Profiles on New PC's
2 new ASUS Pro laptops, i5, 4GB RAM etc. Windows 7 Professional.
Im trying to set them up onto our domain. I ran through the name change and domain join procedure through my computer -> right click -...
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How to change the start menu for restricted user on Windows 7?
I am the administrator of my network & I have a restricted user on the network. I noticed that the default start menu for a restricted user leaves off 99% of shortcuts that could actually be ...
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How to remain my Windows login on dying AD and password expired soon
I have Win 7 joined to my corporate AD with 3 month password expiry.
Now I have problem that they wanted to change the AD to a new domain. I am not sure if the old AD is still alive.
However I have ...
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alternative to connect to domain on windows 7 home edition
I know that it is Impossible to join a domian, But I was wondering if a 3rd party software is available that can hellp me.
The only function I need is to have to user folder on the server.
Thank you.
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Re-add computer to domain without local admin
I have this problem that I can't get a Windows 7 computer to re-join a domain. I have no local account enabled on the machine, so I'm trying to re-add it from the domain controller. I add the computer ...
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What will break if I move my Domain Controller machine accounts from the default OU into another OU, assuming the policy is linked?
Background: I've been helping out with a recent G.P. simplification (read overhaul) at work. I'm working from a list of things my supervisor has requested be done with Group Policy to harden our ...
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Obtain administrators rights on Windows 7 when there is no administrator account [closed]
I've recently obtain a Windows 7 laptop.
It is managed via active-directory and I normally login using my ad username / password.
For personal uses, I'd like to obtain Administrator privileges. My ...
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