gpupdate.exe /force

[Dan]

Everytime i run this command on my DCs, i am asked to reboot [y.n] because
some computer policies need to be refreshed at start time.

I don't have any specific computer policies set, just the out-of-the-box
ones set in Domain group policy.

There was one software installation policy set but this has now been
removed, but I think there could still be a trace of it somewhere, maybe
explaining why i am being asked to reboot after refreshing group policy

Could this be right?

 

[Dan]

Further to my suspicions, I have run a gpresult on one of Dcs and there is a
warning in computer settings/component status. It is a software installation
(Pending) did not complete policy processing because a system restart is
required for the settings to be applied.

There is no longer any software installation policy anywhere in the domain,
and this error is coming from a previous policy which seems not to have been
removed properly. Where can i go to remove any traces of this policy, i
think it is doing damage to group policy refresh as a whole

 

[stef]

Hi Dan,

Same problem here and I don't find a solution.
If you have been lucky, please let us know....

Thanks
Stef

Further to my suspicions, I have run a gpresult on one of Dcs and there is a
warning in computer settings/component status. It is a software installation
(Pending) did not complete policy processing because a system restart is
required for the settings to be applied.

There is no longer any software installation policy anywhere in the domain,
and this error is coming from a previous policy which seems not to have been
removed properly. Where can i go to remove any traces of this policy, i
think it is doing damage to group policy refresh as a whole

Everytime i run this command on my DCs, i am asked to reboot [y.n] because
some computer policies need to be refreshed at start time.

I don't have any specific computer policies set, just the out-of-the-box
ones set in Domain group policy.

There was one software installation policy set but this has now been
removed, but I think there could still be a trace of it somewhere, maybe
explaining why i am being asked to reboot after refreshing group policy

Could this be right?

 

[mike b]

Stef-Dan,

If you find an anser please let me know too!
I have simular trouble with our current Windows 2000 domain, in my case
tho I use secedit /enforce.

Mike

Hi Dan,

Same problem here and I don't find a solution.
If you have been lucky, please let us know....

Thanks
Stef

Further to my suspicions, I have run a gpresult on one of Dcs and there is a
warning in computer settings/component status. It is a software installation
(Pending) did not complete policy processing because a system restart is
required for the settings to be applied.

There is no longer any software installation policy anywhere in the domain,
and this error is coming from a previous policy which seems not to have been
removed properly. Where can i go to remove any traces of this policy, i
think it is doing damage to group policy refresh as a whole

Everytime i run this command on my DCs, i am asked to reboot [y.n] because
some computer policies need to be refreshed at start time.

I don't have any specific computer policies set, just the out-of-the-box
ones set in Domain group policy.

There was one software installation policy set but this has now been
removed, but I think there could still be a trace of it somewhere, maybe
explaining why i am being asked to reboot after refreshing group policy

Could this be right?

 

[Harj]

Dear listmembers,

We have today released a free tool that gives you the power to perform
gpupdate, start ups or shut downs of computers through Active Directory
Users and Computers. We would love if you tried the tool called Specops
Gpupdate and came with feedback to us on how to further improve it. We
have developed this tool to make your job as an admin as easy as
possible.

Here is the link to the product page where you can download Specops
Gpupdate:
http://www.specopssoft.com/products/specopsgpupdate/default.asp

Harj Singh
"Power Your Active Directory Investment"
www.specopssoft.com