Re: SBS 2003 Group Policy Error - Parameter is incorrect

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From: Matjaz Ladava [MVP] (matjaz_at_ladava.com)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:32:20 +0100

Check http://support.microsoft.com/?id=294257

Are you sure, that this server holds PDC FSMO role ? GPO's are by default
edited on the DC that has PDC role. 

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Regards
Matjaž Ladava, ladava.com
MCSA, MCSE, MCT
Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
e-mail: matjaz@ladava.com, matjazl@mvps.org
"Becker" <ben@benbecker.net> wrote in message 
news:us7xw9JCFHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> When looking in the server manager at the group policy management, I go to 
> right click and edit the default domain policy and I get an error.  The 
> window says:
>
> Group Policy Error
> Failed to open the Group Policy Object.  You may not have appropriate 
> rights.
> Details:
> The parameter is incorrect.
>
> It then opens the Group Policy Object Editory, however it just has a red X 
> on the root of the tree on the left pane.
>
> What gives?
>
> I have 1 NIC installed and have setup 10 IPs on this NIC.  I have 
> registered two DNS forward lookup zones, one for my domain name 
> (tradewinds.local) and another for some other addressing schemes I'm 
> using.  Other than that, it's a fresh install of SBS 2003.
>
> Thanks,
> Becker
>
>

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