Re: Win XP logon optimization and Group Policy

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From: ShawnT (ShawnT_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/21/04 

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:41:56 -0700

Steve,

Thanks for the article. I wasn't sure if the Win XP system.adm template would work with the Win2k GP, but I imported the .adm and applied the change to the GP and everything is working correctly. Thanks for the help!
Shawn

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> Hi Shawn.
>
> See the link below on how to manage XP Pro computers in a W2K domain to take
> advantage of the extra Group Policy settings available to XP Pro computers. ---
> Steve
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/mngwinxp.mspx
>
> "ShawnT" <ShawnT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:15389A0F-6EC1-4770-B1A3-415B2B8A5F65@microsoft.com...
> > We have a Windows 2000 Active Directory domain with approx 160 clients, most of
> which are Windows XP. I have configured Software Installation through Group Policy
> and it works fine except the clients have to reboot twice (because of the logon
> optimization in Windows XP) before the package is successfully delivered. I know how
> to fix this on the client through the local group policy by enabling 'Always wait for
> the network...' (Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System ->
> Logon). However, that would require me "touching" every client on the network.
> >
> > Is there a way that I can enable this local policy on the Domain level or OU level?
> The only options that I have found at the Domain or OU level are to allow logon and
> startup scripts to run synchronously...this doesn't seem to fix the problem.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Shawn
>
>
>

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