Configure profile for a domain guest account
I have several computers that are used by the public so I created a guest login account that is only a member of the domain guest group. So when the user logs off the profile is deleted. What is the best way to control the default profile settings for this guest account? I want to be able to set a default printer, desktop background, desktop icons and configure IE 8 when the guest account logs in each time. We run a Win2k3 AD with XP Pro Workstations. Thank you...
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That can be done with group policy by hiding start menu and desktop items, control panel, the run command, blocking programs, access to file locations, etc. There are a huge amount of settings and options that you can configure.
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can you set default printers and IE setting with GP?
You can lock down internet explorer with group policies.
As far as the printers it depends on your domain controllers, do you have any 2008 DC's?
As far as the printers it depends on your domain controllers, do you have any 2008 DC's?
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No, DC's are 2003..
Ok then if your DCs are 2003 you will need to do it via a login script. An example of that can be seen here.
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/LogonScript_Printer_Bonus.htm
If you had a 2008 DC you could use group policy prefferences to deploy the printers.
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/Logon/LogonScript_Printer_Bonus.htm
If you had a 2008 DC you could use group policy prefferences to deploy the printers.
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thank you!
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xxdcmast,
Can you give me some instruction on creating a new OU and GP for my guest account? Thank you!!!
Can you give me some instruction on creating a new OU and GP for my guest account? Thank you!!!
In active directory users and computer you would just right click somewhere and select new organizational unit.
As far as for the group policy you would download the GPMC
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A6D4C24-8CBD-4B35-9272-DD3CBFC81887
Once in the gpmc you can go to the group policy objects folder and select create new.
As far as for the group policy you would download the GPMC
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0A6D4C24-8CBD-4B35-9272-DD3CBFC81887
Once in the gpmc you can go to the group policy objects folder and select create new.
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