GPO forced without reboot

[Jim Miller]

Can I force a server or workstation to accept changes to
the Computer settings of a GPO without rebooting? I am
doing this on a Term Server and rebooting during changes
is a pain.

Thanks

Jim Miller [MCP]

 

[Simon Geary]

You can use secedit as per this article.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=227302

The resource kit tool gpupdate.exe will also do the same job.

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

Hello Jim,


To trigger Group Policy application for the local computer, type the
following line at a command prompt:


"secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce" (without the quotation
marks)



To trigger Group Policy application for the currently logged on user, type
the following line at a command prompt:


"secedit /refreshpolicy user_policy /enforce" (without the quotation marks)

In Windows Xp or Windows Server 2003 this has been simplified

Gpupdate /force.

Unfortunately there are some security settings that will not be fully
implemented until a reboot has occurred.

227448 Using Secedit.exe to Force Group Policy to Be Applied Again
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=227448

298444 A Description of the Group Policy Update Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298444

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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[Brig]

I think the command gpupdate will accomplish what you are
looking for.