Tag: group policy object

Pinning items to the taskbar and start menu via GPO in Windows 7

Pinning items to the start menu and task bar in Windows 7 can be complicated if you’re trying to do it via group policy object (GPO). That’s because pinned items are stored in he registry under HKCU. Simply copying the shortcut files via batch script to %ALLUSERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar won’t work. So, if you upgraded…

February 14, 2017
Quickly deploy Microsoft Office customizations post install

There are a number of ways to deploy custom Microsoft Office installations using the Office Customization Tool (OCT), but what if Office has already been installed and you need to make some global changes? I’m talking about custom dictionaries, quick access toolbars, save location, backstage, etc. Here’s how to do just that using Group Policy…

May 15, 2015

Pinning items to the taskbar and start menu via GPO in Windows 7