Re: GPO applies but doesn't work?

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When you run RSOP locally via the mmc RSOP snapin on a XP Pro computer that
you are having a problem with for a domain user that the policy should apply
to does it also show that the screen saver policy being applied for that
domain user? Is there anything interesting in the application or system log
on a XP Pro problem computer? Does running the support tool netdiag on the
same problem computer show all tests as passing? --- Steve


"huff-n-puff" <huffnpuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:43521FEA-7976-403D-AC2B-42C224C651DE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> As I said the RSOP shows it applies, and I also said all settings and
> files
> were correct.
> I also said it applied to some machines but not others.
>
> Any one else with help?
>
> M
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> That particular setting is "user configuration", so make sure that the
>> users
>> you want it to apply to are within the scope of influence of that policy.
>> With XP it may take at least a couple logoffs/logons for a user
>> configuration setting to take effect for that user. -- Steve
>>
>>
>> "huff-n-puff" <huffnpuff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:51A9F037-1F24-45CA-AF24-4392591A318E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I have a win2003 server AD and winXP SP2 clients.
>> > I have set up a GPO to run a screen saver after 10 mins of inactivity
>> > and
>> > to
>> > lock the screen requiring a password to unlock.
>> >
>> > Using RSOP wizard in GPMC the policy is listed as applied, but it does
>> > not
>> > actually work, after 10 mins, nothing happens.
>> > All the required files are in place and in the correct location. Some
>> > machines it does work some it doesn't. All machines are standarised by
>> > a
>> > RIS
>> > install.
>> >
>> > I am at a loss as to why it would not work. Can anyone help?
>> >
>> > M
>>
>>
>>


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