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Local Profiles override Server Profiles

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by khart

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I am trying to implement policies on a NT 4.0 platform.(policies are already in place and are messed up.) It seems as though all of the local(on the pc's) policy settings are not changing with the server policy settings. Is there a way I can set the local policies to "default" status or what? When I connect with Policy Editor to the local machine, I can see the settings, I want these settings to change with the default computer and the default users settings on the server, but it seems as though they are not... can you help?

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by data-dr

To reset all policies for systems (assuming your workstations are NT), create a new policy using System Policy Editor, with a default user and default computer. Going into each setting for both the computer and user policies, REMOVE all gray/checkmarks from all boxes so they are BLANK (Blank means remove policy, check means apply policy, grayed means leave policy as is in the client's registry).

Once this is done, same the file to NTCONFIG.POL and place it in the netlogon share of all domain controllers in your domain. Once each NT Server/workstation logs on after this, these settings will be reset.

Then, again using System Policy Editor, you can create the a policy that fits your needs.

For Windows 9x clients, you need to usethe policy editor program that comes on the Windows 95/98 CD in the Support directory. The same things apply, except this file, when saves to the netlogon share of your DCs is named CONFIG.POL.

Hope this helps.

by khart

I tried Data-Dr's suggestion and I think it will work perfect, however, I need a little more help. The Shared folders section(server) is pointing to %systemroot,%profiles% sections and when I reset the policies, the start menu and desktops of usersare dissappearing. I need more help with this. If Data-RN can contact me, it would be very nice...khart@bommer.com. Thanks.

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