Group Policy Newbie

[SteveAudus]

Just started using GP to lock up and configure our xp users.

I have disabled loads of stuff that pupils mess with,
like the desktop, control panel, start menus and stuff like that. This is just like I did using Poledit for our NT machines.

Now with Poledit I was able to download or create adm files
to alter reg edit things, such as Office or I.E. setting for a group of users.

Is it possble to do the same Group Policy Editor in Windows 2000 Server?

Some pretty major things, I haven't been able to find in GP user configuration, is:
1. Removing Common (or All users) items from the startmenu.

2. Redirection of My Documents so it points at the drive map of the user's home folder.

3. Screensaver & Wallpaper configuration from GP

4. & very important setting Proxy setting for I.E 6

These are just some things I used to set in Poledit,
how do I set them and more in GP.

Thank You for any suggestions.

Steve Audus
Chaucer School
Sheffield, UK

http://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk

http://www.educationinternet.co.uk

 

[SteveAudus]

Sorted Steve

http://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk

http://www.educationinternet.co.uk

 

[gtstangman35]

Ever find a fix for this? I am having the same problem!

-Wes

 

[tfg13]

Here are some links I hope you find helpful:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/management/grouppolicy/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...r2003/technologies/management/gp/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/evaluate/featfunc/introgp.mspx

Some of them may state Windows server 2003, but they do apply to XP machines, and you can use GPMC on an XP machine to work on a 2000 domain...

 

[gtstangman35]

Is there anything that pertains directly to the missing parts? I have searched everywhere!

 

[linney]

Is this of use in your searching? It is an Excel Database with all Policies listed in a searchable format.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...familyid=7821C32F-DA15-438D-8E48-45915CD2BC14