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group policy foce windows classic style

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by dubplate_acetate

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hello,

is there a group policy to force theme: windows classic theme on xp pro client pcs?

i have looked through the group policy but i couldnt find it.

i know it is in the local client xp policy, gpedit.msc, but i dont want to have to run to every pc, i want to perform this task at the domain group policy level.

thanks

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by rji

I don't know about Windows 2000 server but you can achieve this on W2k3 server.

In W2K3 GP - User Configuration - Adminstrative Templates - StartMenu & Taskbar - Force classic StartMenu.

by dubplate_acetate

hi, yes i have heard this, but unfortunately i will be with my w2k domain controller for some time to come. so i am looking for a solution for win2k server. i was thinking that their might be a .adm file that would update my group olicy options?

by ginman

In W2k in the GPO go to: User configuration/windows component/windows explorer
and set enable classic shell.

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