Active Directory

Forum discussion tagged with Active Directory.
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    Question Help with Disabled Local Account

    Hello I had Admin Local account, few days ago my pc joined an active directory with limited functions. AD admin also disabled my local account, so when i try to login to local account i get " your account is disabled" . now i want to enable the local account again, I dont have AD admin PW, I...
  2. PsychoPsyops

    Question Active Directory Email Correction ?

    Hello all, I am a systems administrator and had recently added a new user into our Active Directory, which utilizes synchronicity with Microsoft 365. I originally had a typo in the user's last name and subsequently, in the user's email address. Upon correcting the typo within AD, the correction...
  3. DieKartoffel

    Question Need Help Setting up and Configuring Domain

    This will probably be a long thread, but I'm really just not sure where to begin. We're getting our active directory up to date at the school that I work at, and we'd like to start linking the computers to a domain. What we'd like is for students or staff members to be able to log into any...
  4. Zane Stewart

    [SOLVED] How can I setup my own file sharing server?

    I have my own physical dedicated server. 128gb of ram, 10TB and windows 11. I want to host/share/backup files for my friends the same-exact way Onedrive does. e.g. someone uploads a file and everyone can copy, delete or stream it, etc I'm looking for something that meshes with 'File...
  5. C

    [SOLVED] How to Allow one User to Change their Wallpaper?

    I have wallpaper setup in Active Directory in Windows Server 2012 r2, and I'm trying to give a single user the ability to change their own wallpaper. The user computer uses Windows 10 Pro edition, and I've already tried Googling the answer with no luck. I have a GPO set to have all of the...
  6. bowserrr

    [SOLVED] Windows RDS 2016: How To Restrict RDS users from accessing the "Default" user profile?

    Hi all, I have a RDS farm, RDS1 and RDS2. On some of the user accounts, I noticed that there are files on their desktop which do not belong to them, and the files just appeared out of nowhere. Now my doubt is that some user accidentally put their files to the "Default" profile folder, which then...
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    Question Windows Server 2012 R2

    I'm trying to push a group policy update from Windows Server 2012 r2, and I keep getting The RPC server is unavailable / Error Code : 8007071a - The remote procedure call was cancelled. I've tried everything I could find on Google, but I keep getting the same error. Any help would be greatly...
  8. B

    [SOLVED] Ping a network printer

    Hi, Can a Windows user ping a printer in the same network even though the user has restricted access on that network printer in the Windows Active Directory? Thank You
  9. Eastman122

    [SOLVED] Current Help Desk Tech thrown into New Role at work with Servers. Given a starter Project.

    Im in Help desk but im barely starting to learn about Servers and active directory. My project is to creating a New Active Directory File Server Requirements per Lab instructions: Install 6 SAS GB HArd Drives (1) RAID-1 volume ( 2x 300GB) (1) RAID -5 Volume ( 4 x 900GB) Do i create the RAID...
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    Question How can I set up a network for a travel agency office?

    Hi everybody, I have got to set up a network for a travel agency business. I have been told that I may include DNS, DHCP, Active Directory and the Domain Controller all together in only one server. Is that actually correct and convenient? Thanks! :)
  11. B

    [SOLVED] Software installations for domain accounts.

    I have a question that might be a little hard to answer and maybe software specific but any info would be greatly appreciated. I have a number of Lab PCs running windows 10 Pro which I have added to an Active directory domain using a Synology NAS. These Domain users should have access to a range...
  12. A

    Question Ipv4 imaging mass amount of Lenovo 300e's, Some getting stuck on Lenovo splash screen and not getting added to AD

    Im having trouble with my Lenovo 300e's getting stuck on Lenovo splash screen and not getting put into Active Directory. Im using Monoprice USB 3.0 to Gigabit adapters and installing the windows 10 image over IPV4. Out of 30 computers, 10 dont go to login screen and don't get added too SCCM or...
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    Question Bypass USB GPO of Active Directory

    Hi, Is there any way to bypass USB block GPO applied by Active Directory Administrator???
  14. E

    Question Windows 10 Account Photo From AD

    Hi, I have a script that runs at log on to copy over the AD account pictures from the server to the local PC and that does not work in Windows 10 using GPO as a log on script. The script and parameters in GPO are; %windir%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Noninteractive...
  15. Koreanpanda

    Question Help with 16 PCIE cable to PSU

    So I bought rtx 2080 and it needs 2 x6+2 cables and evga has total 14 so I bought a cable for pci e 2 x 6+2 and the cable doesn’t fit in PSU to VGA 2 or 3 it fits to CPU 2 can I plug in to CPU 2 ? And use it or do I have to get new cable? Or PSU? Help:(
  16. M

    [SOLVED] About Colorful *GPU* brand!

    Is Colorful brand trustworthy? I'm building a rig in the next few months and the price range of the GPU's of colorful caught my attention. Is the brand good??
  17. F

    Question Drivers for Windows 98

    I purchased you disk White Label 120GB 8MB Cache 7200RPM PATA/IDE 3.5" Desktop Hard Drive. Where can I find drivers for this disk that would work with Windows 98? Would any drivers from Windows CD work with this hard drive? I have also purchased COMPAQ HENDRIX Motherboard 010699-001 w/ Pentium...
  18. E

    Amazon Fire 7

    My Amazon Fire 7 screen has gone so dark I can barely see the apps - what can I do It is only 5 weeks old.
  19. F

    Is my Power supply enough to power 4790k and gtx 1060

    I have 4790k not overclocked, speed step technology is disabled so it operates at the turbo frequency of the processor which is 4.4 GHz. I have GTX 1060 evga Super clocked edition, two HDD no dvd drive and Asus Z97-a motherboard, is Corsair GS 600 80+( 600 watt ) power supply enough to power all...
  20. I

    I don't know what 1 gigabyte passive means.

    What does 1 gigabyte passive mean for video cards?
  21. The_Click

    [SOLVED] PC Wont Start When I Insert New GPU (GTX 1050Ti)

    I was using a gt 630 2GB Gpu with my Build - Amd FX 4300 8 GB Ram 1333 MHz Mobo - Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2PT 500W PSU GT 630 Is Working Flawless But when I insert My GTX 1050Ti, OC Wont Start. All Fans Work, GPU Fan Work but PC wont start. Mouse and Keyboards Do not work. I have cleared the...
  22. C

    PC boots and functions perfectly well, no video output

    I was playing World of Warcraft when my PC suddenly shut down on it's own. Judging by the lights in my house, this was not caused by the power delivery. After a few seconds it started booting up by itself, however my monitors never got any signal. I have confirmed that it boots perfectly well, I...
  23. D

    Can you tell me which is better

    All I need to know is if a msi geforce gtx 1070 gaming x is better then this https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16814126113
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  25. spieff

    Corsair/Msi hydro 980 Ti reaching 85c under load.

    My 980Ti is reaching way too high temps for what it is. Idle i get about 45c (room temp about 20c) Under load i usually get 82-85c. Heres what've done so far and the aprox. temp losses. -Changed the case, gained 1-2c -Changed the radiator fan, lost 2c -Added fans to the case, lost 1c -Changed...
  26. J

    Dell Vostro 200 upgrade advice for casual gaming on a budget (Core 2 Duo 7200, 2GB DDR2)

    I've recently been given an old Vostro 200 and I'd like to give it a few upgrades to see if I can do some casual gaming on it. Things like older Steam games, MMOs and eSports like LoL, CSGO and Fortnite. The specs currently are: Intel Core 2 Duo 7200 2GB DDR2 800MHz 500GB HDD 750w PSU I'm...
  27. K

    Problem With Grapics Card

    Hey good day I just bought a Graphic card GT 710 but when i install it in my computer and starting up windows 10 my computer freezes i dont know why btw the driver is not installed due to not opening my computer. Is it A PSU issue? I have a 4 year old PSU 600W please help me guys.
  28. S

    Free Recovery cd download Toshiba C55-A5300

    It keep saying No bootable device-- insert boot disk and press any key, but i dont have no disk 4 it i dont know wat to do now can u please help me
  29. R

    PC shuts down and restarts after new GPU installation while on demanding games

    Hello everyone! Yesterday I got a MSI Gaming X GTX 1080 GPU, but after I had installed it and it's drivers, when i ran a demanding game and played for 10-20 minutes my system shut down and restarted after ~2 seconds. So I read some threads on this, and people said it might be the PSU's fault...
  30. N

    Studio Xps 8100 mobo and cpu upgrade possible?

    So, I have an old Studio XPS 8100 Desktop lying around, I want to upgrade the motherboard to the Asus H97-PLUS, and I have an i7-4770 from another old desktop to go with the motherboard. Is the upgrade possible? motherboard: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/H97PLUS/ cpu...
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    Next-Level Keycap Craftsmanship: The 'Forbidden Realm' Series

    The "Forbidden Realm" keycaps from Jelly Key are absolutely stunning little creations. Next-Level Keycap Craftsmanship: The 'Forbidden Realm' Series : Read more
  32. M

    amd radeon r7 graphics card

    I have an hp pavilion 15-cd040wm laptop that has 12gb of ram and a radeon r7 graphics card. I'm wondering why I only have have 512mb of vram, shouldn't I be able to have more?
  33. A

    Windows 10 Migration

    I used paragon migration software to transfer windows 10 from my HDD to SSD and that worked fine however, I must have forgotten to check the windows users box when choosing files to be transferred and I cannot log into Windows. Are there any ways to fix this?
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    New Build: turns on for a second then off

    Hello, I just built my new computer today. Specs: Gigabyte Z170x Ultra Gaming (Mother Board) Intel 6700k Gigabyte GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming (Graphics Card) Corsair H60 Water Cooler RM650X PSU 2X Samsung 850 Evo SSD NZXT 530 Tower Ballistix 64gb kit Every time I turn it on, the LED's, water...
  35. R

    Quietest gaming PC case?

    Hi, I'm trying to make my rig as quiet as possible as the noise it makes drives me crazy. I've got a MSI 980ti and am going to be swapping my WD Black for a WD Red, i'm also buying a new quiet PSU. I'm not sure of the name of the case i currently own - it's a corsair and it has good airflow -...
  36. ravndal15

    Is my card gpu clock meant to be this high ? 1080 ti founders edition

    Hi guys . I'm new to this but have been studying and learning . I'm looking to overclock my gtx 1080 ti as with 100% fan running in stress test full load the temp is 55 degrees .. I downloaded EVGA Precision and launched a game to see what my stats are with nothing overclocked...
  37. C

    Idle temp is 45 degrees with: 212 LED+ i7 3770 CPU+ CM thermal compound

    i7 3770 non k idles at 45 c with 212 LED in push pull. Temperatures dont concern me too much but the fans are at 80-90 percent and the fan hubs are getting hot lol. might be how i installed the cooler because of the spaced out heatpipes, but even so i would expect lower temps than suggested...
  38. S

    I will possibly upgrade this year and I would like to have ideas, suggestions, and whatsoever concerning my build.

    Hello ! Here is my current build which was like 4+ years old CPU: i7 920 2.67 gHz MOBO: Asus P6T SE Intel x58 LGA 1366 GPU: Gigabyte GTX 960 Windforce OC 4GB RAM: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz 2GBx4 CASE: Zalman GS1000 SE (No USB 3.0 header) And this will be my build this year CPU: i7 6700 3.40 gHz...
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    New Motherboard and CPU, i don't have a physical copy of windows what can i do to get an OS running.

    So got a new mobo and CPU, when i boot it tells me to reboot and select proper boot device, i don't have a physical copy of windows (Windows 10 is what my old build used) what can i do from here? Thanks.
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    Mostly Copy/Paste PC

    Hello guys. I have a question for you: what would be the best processor for a computer that will be used mostly for copying multimedia(Small-large video and audio files) from hdd to diferent 3.0 usb devices at the same time(up to 10 at the same time). Please don't ask me why. Thank you.