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Group Policy Updated to support 20 Character Minimum Password Length

Until recently it was not possible to set the default domain password length via GPMC to anything longer that 14 characters (see below). This limit was enforced via the UI but it was possible to set a password value longer manually if the user chose a longer password. Most likely the reason that this limit was enforced was that the…

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Administrative Template for Windows 10 1803

With every new version of Windows Microsoft releases more Group Policy settings to support newer features. Ever since the release of Windows 7 all the new Group Policy settings have been exclusive released as Administrative Templates. These Administrative Templates (a.k.a. ADMX) files are text files that are used to define the Group Policy Administrative Template settings. There are always two…

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Group Policy Resources for Windows 10 build 1709

Windows 10 a.k.a. Redstone 3, a.k.a. 1709 a.k.a. Fall Creators Update has now been released to the public for download. If you would like to get a copy of the new version early to start testing you can download the PRO version using the Windows 10 ISO/USB download tool at https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10 . Alternatively, you can download the images from your…

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Introducing….

As you know Microsoft has recently had a new arrival with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview…. But I have also had a new arrival myself called Ellie Alana Burchill and was born 5/3/12 at a healthy 7 pound 13 ounces . So you will need to forgive me if I don’t post as often over the next few weeks as I might be a…

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The must NOT have Windows 8 Start Menu Group Policy Setting

So unless you have been under a rock for the past 24 hours then you would have missed the public release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview and Windows Server 8 Beta. I have only been running less than 24 hours and I am finding heaps of new exciting Group Policy settings that I will blog about soon but one really…

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how to use group policy to fix adobe reader in windows 64bit

Permalink Fix Please go to https://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/02/how-to-use-group-policy-to-make-adobe-reader-work-in-64bit-windows

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