GP Don't apply to two computers

[Angel Massa]

I'm going mad on this problem. I've setup a GP for an OU on a Windows 2000
Server. I have 8 clients using Windows XP that joined the domain. I've
created a GP to use common desktop wallpaper and redirect My Documents
folders. The GP has worked on all computers except two.

I've tried forcing the policies with "gpupdate /force" comand. But nothing
worked. I don't know what to do and I don't understand why it doesn't work.

Can somebody help me with this? Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

 

[Philip Nunn]

have you tried running an rsop on the computers to see that they are infact
getting the policies applied? use the gpmc and run the "group policy
results" on the 2 computers and see what you get....may be a good place to
start. it will also let you know of any errors that may also be causing
your problem.

Phil

 

[Angel Massa]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for your reply. Please can you provide detailed steps on running the
gpmc? I suppose you're refering to the group policy management console. But
this is only available on the server, right?

I seems that this can be very helpful to me. But I've not find a way to
launch the gpmc and run the "group policy results". Sorry.

Regards,
Angel.

 

[Paul Williamson]

You can run it from an XP workstaion against the AD

 

[Angel Massa]

Maybe I'm starting to look stupid. But what do you mean with "run against
AD"? ( I suppose is ActiveDirectory).

Do I have to enter some commands from the command prompt? Do I have to use
the Management Console?

Please, can you provide detailed steps as I requested previously? Thanks in
advance.

Regards,
Angel.

 

[Guest]

Angel,

Did you figure your problem out, im having the same problem!
Thanks,
T.

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[Mark Heitbrink [MVP]]

Did you figure your problem out, im having the same problem!

Just install the GPMC on a XP client, which is a part of
your active directory. After that, you can edit and manage the
GPOs of the AD with the GPMC from that client.

Mark

 

[Guest]

Mark,

Thanks, how do i install that?
T.

Just install the GPMC on a XP client, which is a part of
your active directory. After that, you can edit and manage the
GPOs of the AD with the GPMC from that client.

Mark
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[Mark Heitbrink [MVP]]

Hi,

Thanks, how do i install that?

Like any other MS kompatible Software.

- Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...24-8CBD-4B35-9272-DD3CBFC81887&displaylang=en
- enter
- enter
- enter
- enter
....

Mark

 

[lforbes]

I’m going mad on this problem. I’ve setup a GP for an OU
on a Windows 2000 Server. I have 8 clients using Windows XP that
joined the domain. I’ve created a GP to use common desktop
wallpaper and redirect My Documents folders. The GP has worked on all
computers except two.I’ve tried forcing the policies with
"gpupdate /force" comand. But nothing worked. I don’t know what
to do and I don’t understand why it doesn’t work. Can
somebody help me with this? Thanks.Angel.

Hi,

Usually when Group Policy is not working it is a DNS issue. Look at my
website and make sure you have DNS up and running correctly
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/dns

Then go to the machines that have the problem. Type ipconfig /flushdns
and then ipconfig /registerdns at the command line. Check the event
log for any errors. If it isn’t registering it will tell you in the
event log. Also if there is a reason My Documents isn’t redirecting
then it will also tell you in the event log.

Cheers,

Lara