As your replies imply, I have come to the conclusion that there is a registry value somewhere which is switched when the option in password function is set, but which the downloaded policies re-set.
It looks as if I will have to find the registry value and then create a new .adm file to use...
In addition to setting the permissions as suggested above, you might like to look at Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 319624 which I now remember is where I got the original info. This gives a couple of other possibilities.
Another useful article is no. 260404.
Good luck!!
Nick.
On re-reading your initial reply I tried the password option. After re-booting and logging on as a user the following became apparent:
1. The save setting option did not appear.
2. The user's policies had not been downloaded - the w/s still behaved as if I (administrator) had logged on.
3...
Thanks for response wolluf.
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