Force UAC on via Group Policy

I have looked all around but have not really found a solution to this problem. How do I lock UAC on via Group Policy so that no one can change it except via Group Policy and all the settings
are greyed out even for administrators? I just want it on the default settings and left alone. If I wanted to do something similar for Windows Firewall or Internet Explorer settings, it seems easy, but UAC seems to be different. Unfortunately I have situations
at clients where this setup is necessary and unavoidable.

Hi,
This can be done via Local Group Policy or via Active Directory-based GPO, which is much more suited for large networks where one would like to disable UAC for many computers at once.
If using Local Group Policy you'll need to open the Group Policy Editor (Start > Run > gpedit.msc) from your computer.
If using in AD-based GPO, open Group Policy Management Console (Start > Run > gpmc.msc) from a Vista computer that is a member of the domain. In the GPMC window, browse to the required GPO that is linked to the OU or domain where the Vista computers
are located, then edit it.
1.In the Group Policy Editor window, browse to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.
2.In the right pane scroll to find the User Access Control policies (they're down at the bottom of the window). You need to configure the following policies:
User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for……
User Account Control: Detect application installations and……
User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin App……
3.You'll need to reboot your computers.
There is a detial Microsoft official website on Configuring UAC via Group Policy：
UAC Group Policy Settings and Registry Key Settings
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd835564(WS.10).aspx
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Blair Deng
Blair Deng
TechNet Community Support

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How to control IE10's "Compatibility View settings" via Group Policy

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of all thanks for taking the time to read this. I must let you know that I have limited experience with Group Policy so here it goes...
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I need to add several sites to the "Compatibility View settings" in IE10 and have these pushed out via Group Policy.
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Now I installed the Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 from here:
Administrative Templates (ADMX) for Windows Server 2008 R2 and
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This gave me a "Win7-2008R2-admx.msi" package that I installed. I took the defaults and extracted contents to:
C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\Server 2008 Win7\PolicyDefinitions
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If I mouse-over "Administrative Templates" in Group Policy Manager is says that the policy definitions are retrieved from the local machine.
I then right-clicked on top of "Administrative
Templates" in Group Policy Manager and highlighted Inetres and selected Delete.
While in Add/Remove Templates I click on Add and it defaults to looking for "Policy Templates" and will not let me select and .ADM/.ADML/.ADMX files.
What am I doing wrong here?
How do I know that I'm using the most recent Inetres file?
How do I know which file Group Policy Manager is using to manage the IE settings that are in:
User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Internet Explorer->Compatibility View->Use Policy List of Internet
Explorer 7 sites
or
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Internet Explorer 7 sites.
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Hi,
Regarding your question, usually we create a Central Store for Administrative Templates (Both .admx and .adml files), and create a folder that is named PolicyDefinitions in the following location:
\\FQDN\SYSVOL\FQDN\policies. The .adml files on the Windows computer
are stored in a language-specific folder. For example, English (United States) .adml files are stored in a folder that is named "en-US." When you have copied all .admx and .adml files, the PolicyDefinitions folder on the domain controller should contain the
.admx files and one or more folders that contain language-specific .adml files.
Please refer to the following articles. You will get more helpful details about the Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Template files.
How to create the Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Template files in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929841
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and the Group Policy Central Store
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/12/09/windows-7-windows-server-2008-r2-and-the-group-policy-central-store.aspx
Based on your description, I understand you enable the setting “Use Policy List of Internet Explorer 7 sites”. However, didn’t show any sites in IE in client even after forcing a GP update
(gpupdate /force). Please use command “gpresult” in clients to collect the GPOs, and then check whether the GPO contain the setting “Use Policy List of Internet Explorer 7 sites” was applied to clients or wasn’t.
In addition, you also can change the related setting by using registry directly.
Follow the path of the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER->Software->Policies->Microsoft->Internet Explorer->BrowserEmulation->PolicyList. (Create registry folders
manually if not present)
Right Click
PolicyList ->New->String Value->Enter the name of the website. (Both under ‘Name’ and ‘Data’. For example,
Value name: example.com Value data: example.com)
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=== Logging started: 11/04/2011 15:29:46 ===
Action start 15:29:46: INSTALL.
Action start 15:29:46: ISSetAllUsers.
InstallShield 15:29:46: Begin SetAllUsers()
InstallShield 15:29:46: Getting records from Upgrade table
InstallShield 15:29:46: UpgradeCode: {42463807-970B-4257-BC95-5C348D61DF1C}    MinVersion: 6.0.0.0    MaxVersion: 10.2.153.1    Language:     Attributes: 769
InstallShield 15:29:46: Checking related product {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF}
InstallShield 15:29:46:     Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX    {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF}    1033         ***Related***
InstallShield 15:29:46: ALLUSERS of related product {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF} is = 1
InstallShield 15:29:46: End SetAllUsers()
Action ended 15:29:46: ISSetAllUsers. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: AppSearch.
Action ended 15:29:46: AppSearch. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:46: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 15:29:46: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: SetupInitialization.
Info 2898.For Tahoma8 textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' font, in 0 character set.
Info 2898.For TahomaBold10 textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' font, in 0 character set.
Action ended 15:29:46: SetupInitialization. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 15:29:46: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 15:29:46: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: CostInitialize.
Action ended 15:29:46: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: FileCost.
Action ended 15:29:46: FileCost. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: IsolateComponents.
Action ended 15:29:46: IsolateComponents. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:46: setUserProfileNT.
Action ended 15:29:46: setUserProfileNT. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: setAllUsersProfile2K.
Action ended 15:29:46: setAllUsersProfile2K. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: ResolveSource.
Action ended 15:29:46: ResolveSource. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: CostFinalize.
Action ended 15:29:46: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 15:29:46: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:46: InstallWelcome.
Action ended 15:29:48: InstallWelcome. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:48: SetupProgress.
Info 2898.For MSSansBold8 textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' font, in 0 character set.
Info 2898.For MSSWhiteSerif8 textstyle, the system created a 'Tahoma' font, in 0 character set.
Action ended 15:29:48: SetupProgress. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:48: ExecuteAction.
Action start 15:29:49: INSTALL.
Action start 15:29:49: ISSetAllUsers.
Action ended 15:29:49: ISSetAllUsers. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: AppSearch.
Action ended 15:29:49: AppSearch. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 15:29:49: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 15:29:49: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 15:29:49: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: CostInitialize.
Action ended 15:29:49: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: FileCost.
Action ended 15:29:49: FileCost. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: IsolateComponents.
Action ended 15:29:49: IsolateComponents. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: CostFinalize.
Action ended 15:29:49: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION.
Action ended 15:29:49: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: SetODBCFolders.
Action ended 15:29:49: SetODBCFolders. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 15:29:49: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: InstallValidate.
Action ended 15:29:49: InstallValidate. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: RemoveExistingProducts.
Action start 15:29:49: INSTALL.
Action start 15:29:49: ISSetAllUsers.
InstallShield 15:29:49: Begin SetAllUsers()
InstallShield 15:29:49: Getting records from Upgrade table
InstallShield 15:29:49: UpgradeCode: {42463807-970B-4257-BC95-5C348D61DF1C}    MinVersion: 6.0.0.0    MaxVersion: 10.1.102.64    Language:     Attributes: 769
InstallShield 15:29:49: Checking related product {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF}
InstallShield 15:29:49:     Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX    {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF}    1033         ***Related***
InstallShield 15:29:49: ALLUSERS of related product {148D9D03-5D23-4D4F-B5D0-BA6030C45DCF} is = 1
InstallShield 15:29:49: End SetAllUsers()
Action ended 15:29:49: ISSetAllUsers. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: AppSearch.
Action ended 15:29:49: AppSearch. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: LaunchConditions.
Action ended 15:29:49: LaunchConditions. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: FindRelatedProducts.
Action ended 15:29:49: FindRelatedProducts. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: ValidateProductID.
Action ended 15:29:49: ValidateProductID. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: CostInitialize.
Action ended 15:29:49: CostInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: FileCost.
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Action start 15:29:49: IsolateComponents.
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Action start 15:29:49: CostFinalize.
Action ended 15:29:49: CostFinalize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION.
Action ended 15:29:49: SetARPINSTALLLOCATION. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: SetODBCFolders.
Action ended 15:29:49: SetODBCFolders. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: MigrateFeatureStates.
Action ended 15:29:49: MigrateFeatureStates. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: InstallValidate.
Action ended 15:29:49: InstallValidate. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:49: RemoveExistingProducts.
Action ended 15:29:49: RemoveExistingProducts. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:49: InstallInitialize.
Action ended 15:29:54: InstallInitialize. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: CallExeUninstaller.
Action ended 15:29:54: CallExeUninstaller. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: MakePropsAvailable.
Action ended 15:29:54: MakePropsAvailable. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: AllocateRegistrySpace.
Action ended 15:29:54: AllocateRegistrySpace. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: ProcessComponents.
Action ended 15:29:54: ProcessComponents. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: UnpublishComponents.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnpublishComponents. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: UnpublishFeatures.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnpublishFeatures. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: StopServices.
Action ended 15:29:54: StopServices. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: DeleteServices.
Action ended 15:29:54: DeleteServices. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterComPlus.
Action ended 15:29:54: SelfUnregModules. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: SelfUnregModules.
Action ended 15:29:54: SelfUnregModules. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterTypeLibraries.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnregisterTypeLibraries. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveODBC.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveODBC. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterFonts.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnregisterFonts. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveRegistryValues.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveRegistryValues. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterClassInfo.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnregisterClassInfo. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterExtensionInfo.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnregisterExtensionInfo. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterProgIdInfo.
Action ended 15:29:54: UnregisterProgIdInfo. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: UnregisterMIMEInfo.
     7 Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveIniValues. Return value 1 Action start 15:29:54: RemoveShortcuts.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveIniValues. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveShortcuts.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveShortcuts. Return value 0.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveEnvironmentStrings.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveEnvironmentStrings. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveDuplicateFiles.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveDuplicateFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: RemoveFolders.
Action ended 15:29:54: RemoveFolders. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: CreateFolders.
Action ended 15:29:54: CreateFolders. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: MoveFiles.
   tion ended 15:29:54: MoveFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: InstallFiles.
Action ended 15:29:54: InstallFiles. Return value 1.
Action start 15:29:54: NewCustomAction1.
Info 2835.The control ErrorIcon was not found on dialog SetupError.
Error 2753.The File 'InstallAX.exe' is not marked for installation.
MSI (s) (3C:70) [15:29:56:473]: Product: Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX -- Error 2753.The File 'InstallAX.exe' is not marked for installation.
Action ended 15:29:56: NewCustomAction1. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:29:56: INSTALL. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:29:56: RemoveExistingProducts. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:29:56: INSTALL. Return value 3.
Action ended 15:29:56: ExecuteAction. Return value 3.
Action start 15:29:56: SetupCompleteError.
Action ended 15:29:57: SetupCompleteError. Return value 2.
Action ended 15:29:57: INSTALL. Return value 3.
=== Logging stopped: 11/04/2011 15:29:57 ===
MSI (c) (40:60) [15:29:57:692]: Product: Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX -- Installation operation failed.
MSI (c) (40:60) [15:29:57:692]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX. Product Version: 10.2.153.1. Product Language: 1033. Installation success or error status: 1603.
========================================================================================== ========================
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Today i have tried installing flash manually via the web interface that worked fine. im not sure now if the MSI file provided by adobe is faulty. can someone please explain.
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Automatic Windows Update via Group Policy in Windows 8

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hi,
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Disable Private Browsing via Group policy

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windows 2008 DC
using group policy
500 users, all windows
Do not use any proxy or L7 filtering
I've looked into using the adm file that is available from the link below. I've sifted through the code and followed instructions for the lockdown process for Computer and User configuration; however, nothing works.
http://4sysops.com/archives/group-policy-for-firefox-and-chrome/#download-the-adm-files
If someone can point me to a registry entry or a vbs file that can be used as a start up script, it would be greatly appreciated by myself and all the system administrators of the world that are trying to decrease private browsing in organizations.
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How to deploy a file on all users C drive via group policy

I'm trying to deploy a file on all users C drive via group policy but its not working. logon script is already kept in place but nothing is happening. If I run the same command from my pc it's working fine. Does any one have good script to copy & deploy
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Hi,
You can use Group Policy Preferences to deploy this and Item-level-Targetting to filter by OUs/groups, wmi filters ,etc.
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More on this here.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772536.aspx
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Regards,
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Mapping Network Drives via Group Policy

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Disabling windows update via group policy

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i would like to disable automatic windows upate via group policy on windows server 2008. is it possible?
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disabling the automatic update is not a recommended practice, but here are the steps,
Click Start, and then click
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Wuau.admin the Windows\Inf folder, and then click Open.
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Under Computer Configuration, expand
Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then expand Windows Update.
The Configure Automatic Updatespolicy appears. This policy specifies whether the computer receives security updates and other important downloads through the Windows Automatic Updates feature. The settings for this policy let you specify if
automatic updates are enabled on the computer. If the service is enabled, you must select one of the three configuration options.
To view the policy settings, double-click the
Configure Automatic Updatespolicy.
To turn on Automatic Updates, click
Enabled or to turn off select
Disabled
hope this helps
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