group policy editor

[Tigger]

This question refers to Windows XP home edition. I try to run the group
policy editor utility (gpedit.msc) in the "RUN" command window but it says it
is invalid command. Is this command only available on Windows XP Professional
edition only?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

This question refers to Windows XP home edition. I try to run the
group policy editor utility (gpedit.msc) in the "RUN" command window
but it says it is invalid command. Is this command only available on
Windows XP Professional edition only?

Yes, that's correct.

 

[Nepatsfan]

This question refers to Windows XP home edition. I try to run the group
policy editor utility (gpedit.msc) in the "RUN" command window but it says it
is invalid command. Is this command only available on Windows XP Professional
edition only?

The Local Security Policy console, gpedit.msc, is not available in XP Home
Edition. That said, many of the policies can be configured by editing the
registry.

If you're looking to control user behavior, you might want to consider these
programs.

Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP
Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Windows SteadyState
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Tigger]

So even the local security policy utility is not available, is that correct?
I was trying to go to the account policy to make some changes.

 

[Nepatsfan]

That's correct. Secpol.msc is not available in Windows XP Home Edition.

Nepatsfan

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

Depending on what you're trying to change, see www.dougknox.com, Win XP
Utilities, Windows XP Security Console. It may have what you need.