Internet Explorer Maintenance Settings Not Being Applied

[faels]

I have a GPO that I am using for a Terminal Server in our
organization. The GPO is being applied as expected except for
settiings under "User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer
Maintenance" (e.g. branding, home page, etc.).

I have reset the configuration, imported a new inetres.adm, run
Network Monitor, enabled and viewed verbose GP logging, and more to
troubleshoot this problem. RSOP sometimes says that the setting
should be applied, and others claims that the settings are <disabled>.
I tried manually running the install.ins file created under the
policy folder, and the settings were still not applied.

I am racking my brains over this one, please help.

 

[-]

Just a word of advice, don't use IE Maintenance settings on your Default
Domain Policy, because it isn't possible to disable some parts of the IE
Maintenance policy once they are set.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

I am not sure if this will help, but try enabling "Internet Explorer Maintenance
Processing" which is a computer configuration policy which means the computer it is
being applied to must be within the scope of influence of the policy. Look in
computer configuration/administrative templates/system/group policy. --- Steve

 

[Terry Liu [MSFT]]

Hi,

You may use GPRESULT /V by following this Knowledge Base article:

321709 HOW TO: Use the Group Policy Results Tool in Windows 2000 --
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321709

In addition, run GPMC on the clients to compare with GPRESULT. It seems
that the issue is like a known issue which is under investigate.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Terry Liu
MCSE 2K MCSA MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

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60I have a GPO that I am using for a Terminal Server in our
60organization. The GPO is being applied as expected except for
60settiings under "User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer
60Maintenance" (e.g. branding, home page, etc.).
60
60I have reset the configuration, imported a new inetres.adm, run
60Network Monitor, enabled and viewed verbose GP logging, and more to
60troubleshoot this problem. RSOP sometimes says that the setting
60should be applied, and others claims that the settings are <disabled>.
60 I tried manually running the install.ins file created under the
60policy folder, and the settings were still not applied.
60
60I am racking my brains over this one, please help.
60

 

[Terry Liu [MSFT]]

Hi,

Thank you for bringing the detail information to us.

Since the issue is similar with a known issue that is under investigate,
please provide me with more time to perform further research on this issue.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Terry Liu
MCSE 2K MCSA MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - <www.microsoft.com/security>
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60
60I have a GPO that I am using for a Terminal Server in our
60organization. The GPO is being applied as expected except for
60settiings under "User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer
60Maintenance" (e.g. branding, home page, etc.).
60
60I have reset the configuration, imported a new inetres.adm, run
60Network Monitor, enabled and viewed verbose GP logging, and more to
60troubleshoot this problem. RSOP sometimes says that the setting
60should be applied, and others claims that the settings are <disabled>.
60 I tried manually running the install.ins file created under the
60policy folder, and the settings were still not applied.
60
60I am racking my brains over this one, please help.
60

 

[Terry Liu [MSFT]]

Hi,

We have received GP result and we are performing the research on this
issue. I have tried the same GP on my test machine. However, I cannot
reproduce this issue.

However, I will do more tests on this issue. I appreciate your cooperation
and understanding.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Terry Liu
MCSE 2K MCSA MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - <www.microsoft.com/security>
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60
60I have a GPO that I am using for a Terminal Server in our
60organization. The GPO is being applied as expected except for
60settiings under "User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer
60Maintenance" (e.g. branding, home page, etc.).
60
60I have reset the configuration, imported a new inetres.adm, run
60Network Monitor, enabled and viewed verbose GP logging, and more to
60troubleshoot this problem. RSOP sometimes says that the setting
60should be applied, and others claims that the settings are <disabled>.
60 I tried manually running the install.ins file created under the
60policy folder, and the settings were still not applied.
60
60I am racking my brains over this one, please help.
60

 

[Terry Liu [MSFT]]

Hi,

I am sorry for the delay, please send me the userenv log for further
research.

Please refer to this Knowledge Base article 250842 Troubleshooting Group
Policy Application Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=250842

Please send it to me at (e-mail address removed).

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Terry Liu
MCSE 2K MCSA MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - <www.microsoft.com/security>
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60
60I have a GPO that I am using for a Terminal Server in our
60organization. The GPO is being applied as expected except for
60settiings under "User Configuration\Windows Settings\Internet Explorer
60Maintenance" (e.g. branding, home page, etc.).
60
60I have reset the configuration, imported a new inetres.adm, run
60Network Monitor, enabled and viewed verbose GP logging, and more to
60troubleshoot this problem. RSOP sometimes says that the setting
60should be applied, and others claims that the settings are <disabled>.
60 I tried manually running the install.ins file created under the
60policy folder, and the settings were still not applied.
60
60I am racking my brains over this one, please help.
60

 

[Terry Liu [MSFT]]

Hi,

I am posting back to let you know we are still performing research on this
behavior.

However, we are unable to repro this issue. Currently, I suggest we
temorary archive this thread and I will inform you via email when we have
any progress.

If I am not hear from you in two days, I assume you agree to this.

Thank you for your understanding!

Have a nice day!

Best regards,

Terry Liu
MCSE 2K MCSA MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Get Secure! - <www.microsoft.com/security>
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