Windows 8 not mapping shares or printers

[sted]

Yep moved it but it's all windows 8 machines

 

are they all the same hardware maybe its a crummy network card driver or some such? might be worth checking if that's been auto updated since you started having issues

[marsdenprimary]

are they all the same hardware maybe its a crummy network card driver or some such? might be worth checking if that's been auto updated since you started having issues

 

It can't be that as it's doing it on a virtual machine too (just thought I'd try that as well!)

[sted]

It can't be that as it's doing it on a virtual machine too (just thought I'd try that as well!)

 

was going to suggest that erm what about a vanilla install no updates no std image no software just installed direct from dvd and left?

[Joanne]

I'm convinced you need to import the Windows 8 GPO's into Server 2008

 

Upgrade GPO Templates on Server 2008 R2 with Windows 8/Server 2012 - Everything Should Be Virtual

 

I did this on my server after drive maps and printers wouldn't apply on MY Windows 8 machine. After doing this it worked fine.

 

Totally dismiss the fact it used to work and try this!

[marsdenprimary]

[[[[[[sOLVED!!!!!!]]]]]]]

 

MASSIVE thanks to everyone for their help. It looks like the DNS settings in the TCP/IP adapter settings were wrong. Changed it to what it should be. I've installed the Windows 8 GPO settings onto the server, checked 'reconnect' on one of the drive maps and it's WORKING!!

 

I need a massive glass of beer now... hehe!!

[aleach2]

[[[[[[sOLVED!!!!!!]]]]]]]

 

MASSIVE thanks to everyone for their help. It looks like the DNS settings in the TCP/IP adapter settings were wrong. Changed it to what it should be. I've installed the Windows 8 GPO settings onto the server, checked 'reconnect' on one of the drive maps and it's WORKING!!

 

I need a massive glass of beer now... hehe!!

 

Excellent, sounded like a network issue. Glad you got it solved

[Michael]

Cool - thanks for confirming. I did think it was DNS very early on

[ADMaster]

@marsdenprimary

Do you use item level targeting and filter by security groups.

I’ll need to start my own thread, but I thought I check before I did.

My GPP printers with ITL to an OU work fine, the ones with an ITL to a security group don’t show up at all.

Windows 7 works fine 8 does not.

 

Thanks,

[marsdenprimary]

@marsdenprimary

Do you use item level targeting and filter by security groups.

I’ll need to start my own thread, but I thought I check before I did.

My GPP printers with ITL to an OU work fine, the ones with an ITL to a security group don’t show up at all.

Windows 7 works fine 8 does not.

 

Thanks,

 

Hmm... I generally target OU's due to the nature of our printer setups and how they're used. It was a DNS issue for me though so Windows 8 must be very sensitive as it wasn't affecting our Windows 7 machines at all.

[ADMaster]

Thanks, I’ll have to do some more testing. I had a thread ready to post and did one last check to find the printer installed.

[dubsdj]

Are you sure its not the classic Windows 8.1 group policy setting: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Systems > Group Policy > Configure Logon Script Delay = Disabled

by default this setting is enabled which delays any scripts from running for over a minute!

[mikkydoos]

Sounds like an update to me.