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I have an NT server with 20 workstations and want to assign a profile uniform to all stations where the network neighborhood and other desktop functions don't show. Here's what I've tried.
1. Created new user called LRC.
2. Given user LRC right to log on to the network.
3. Created new system policy with the desired profile and selected LRC to it. Saved the LRCprofile.pol (name I gave it) to the defaulted root directory.

When I log on to the server as user LRC. It sets up a new profile in the c:\winnt\profiles but does not download the desired profile I gave it in system policies.

What am I missing? Is the LRCprofile.pol not being seen?

Thanks - Jerry

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by shmaltz

You have to save a policy file in the netlogon share (default netlogon share is "c:\winnt\system32\repl\imports\scripts") as 'ntconfig.pol' for winnt ws and 'config.pol' for win9x machines.
If you want to use different settings for different users you do that in policy editor by adding a user.
For win9x clients the policy has to be edited on a win9x machine if you edit/create it on a winnt machine its not going to work.

by msgtray

Answer 1 is absolutely correct but you may need a procedure. I would recommend downloading Microsoft's Zero Administration Kit (ZAK) available on their download site. It has much more than you need but it does have a very good set of procedures for initiating and configuring policies and profiles.

Your welcome - Ray

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