Desktop settings revert back to Windows Classic

[rpirvined]

Hi,

I'm running a mixed environment of XP and NT clients and NT Servers.

I want the XP clients to be able to have the XP style appearance, but when I change the desktop settings to reflect this, when the user logs on again it has reverted to the Windows Classic style. Even on Admin accounts.

I think I'm missing something in either the system, default user or default computer policies, but I don't know what.

Any ideas?? Grateful for any help given.

Thanks

 

[MattWray]

Check under your Domain or Local Policies, User Configuration-> Admin Templates-> Start Menu and Task Bar-> Force Classic Start Menu Enabled....

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

http://www.sss-steel.com

 

[rpirvined]

Thanks for the reply Matt,

Yeah, I'd checked that setting and it hadn't been configured, which should allow the user to choose which style they wanted.

I have now disabled the setting but it still reverts back to the Classic style. Very strange.

Thanks again.

 

[linney]

220862 - Local Group Policy Settings Do Not Take Effect

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;220862&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Something for the future.

HOW TO: Create a Custom Default User Profile (Q305709)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/7/09.asp

 

[rpirvined]

Thanks Linney, I've tried both those methods but still doesn't work. It's a real mystery this.

I'm going to build another machine and run it on our development site, and see if it still happens.

Very frustrating.

Thanks again,

Dave