XP sp2 ADM settings not visible

[Guest]

Hi

ive been trying to get various settings for sp2 going in group policys. the
issue i have is this.
first i got string to long but then applied the updates etc.. to fix that.
then I was able to add the adms to administrative templates but i cant see
any of the policy settings i should see. like the firewall settings for
example.

when i load the same adm files into a 2003 domain controler i see all of
them. however on this domain we dont have a 2003 domain controller so are a
little bit stuck

the sp2 adms have alot of featuers we would realy like/need but the settings
just arnt visible


is there anyway i can view and edit them ?

btw im doing this through the "active directory users and computers" panel.

Any help would be GREATLY apreshiated.

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

Hi

ive been trying to get various settings for sp2 going in group
policys. the issue i have is this.
first i got string to long but then applied the updates etc.. to fix
that. then I was able to add the adms to administrative templates but
i cant see any of the policy settings i should see. like the firewall
settings for example.

when i load the same adm files into a 2003 domain controler i see all
of them. however on this domain we dont have a 2003 domain controller
so are a little bit stuck

the sp2 adms have alot of featuers we would realy like/need but the
settings just arnt visible


is there anyway i can view and edit them ?

btw im doing this through the "active directory users and computers"
panel.

Any help would be GREATLY apreshiated.

I believe this sounds like what you need, it worked for me.

The following entry in the [strings] section is too long and has been
truncated" error message when you try to modify or to view GPOs in Windows
Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842933

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. but this hasnot helped.

i dont get the string to large errors. wich is good but i dont get any of
the new adm features such as firewall and many many many others.

Hi

ive been trying to get various settings for sp2 going in group
policys. the issue i have is this.
first i got string to long but then applied the updates etc.. to fix
that. then I was able to add the adms to administrative templates but
i cant see any of the policy settings i should see. like the firewall
settings for example.

when i load the same adm files into a 2003 domain controler i see all
of them. however on this domain we dont have a 2003 domain controller
so are a little bit stuck

the sp2 adms have alot of featuers we would realy like/need but the
settings just arnt visible


is there anyway i can view and edit them ?

btw im doing this through the "active directory users and computers"
panel.

Any help would be GREATLY apreshiated.

I believe this sounds like what you need, it worked for me.

The following entry in the [strings] section is too long and has been
truncated" error message when you try to modify or to view GPOs in Windows
Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=842933

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

Thanks for the reply. but this hasnot helped.

i dont get the string to large errors. wich is good but i dont get
any of the new adm features such as firewall and many many many
others.

Did you edit the Group Policy from an XP SP2 machine. Once you edit the
policy from an XP SP2 machine it upgardes the GPO.
Upgrading Windows 2000 Group Policy for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307900

 

[Guest]

How do you mean edit from an xp sp2 machine ?

im not sure how to edit the domain group policy from a workstation.

but should like thats what i need to do.

 

[Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]]

How do you mean edit from an xp sp2 machine ?

im not sure how to edit the domain group policy from a workstation.

but should like thats what i need to do.

It's in the Article, did you read the article I posted?
Here it is again:
Upgrading Windows 2000 Group Policy for Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307900

 

[Guest]

ok well i have followed that and it and the settings were there, however when
i go to a domain controller i cant see the settings
is that what you would expect or is something wrong ?