OK – I have a Windows 2000 Domain environment (mixed 2000 and XP). A PDC, and a BDC. Both are replicating to each other. whenever I create a group policy on either DC, the policy does not apply. I can also create the policy on my laptop (XP Pro SP2 using GPMC), and it does not apply either. Although, I have been able to get the policies to apply in a couple locations toward the top of the tree structure.
below is similar to my structure.
FOREST
.|_DOMAIN
….|_domain.com
…….|_Country OU
……….|_City OU
………….|_users
………….|_computers
…………….|_office computers
…………….|_office laptops
………….|_disabled computers
If I link a GPO to the domain.com, country OU, or City OU it will apply. but if I remove the link from the domain, country, or city OU, and place it further down to say…. office laptops, the GPO does not apply. I even set up a test server (domain controller) with Server 2003 and a single XP Pro box connected to it, and I get the same thing on the 2003 Environment. I am really confused, I have been on GOOGLE & Microsoft trying to find something to lead me in the right direction, but I am unable to locate anything to help me out.
Please help.