Win2k & XP policy on NT4 domain?

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Todd

We are still running NT4 domain, with a few standalone
Win2K servers. We are going to deploy about 150 new XP
Pro desktops and I would like to apply some Group
Policies, is that possible? Can they be centrally
managed without AD? Or is it a lot of scipting? Any
help would be appreciated!!

Thanks
Todd
 
Todd,

I'm gathering some information on this and will get back to you shortly.

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Todd,

I still looking into this and will get back to you shortly.

Please let me know if you have any questions in the mean time.

Shawn Shepherd[MSFT]
MCSE2000/MCSA
Online Support Professional

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Todd,


Yes, this would be alot more work than using Active Directory, running a
Mixed Mode AD would seem to be a good idea in your case, other wise you
would need to use something like Poledit to assist with central
administration.

Client operating systems
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtech
nol/winxppro/proddocs/sag_SPconcepts_27.asp

168579 How to Set Up Locally-Based System Policies
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=168579
"Windows NT system policies are designed for when a user logs on to a
domain account database. There are times, however, that it is necessary to
have policies on a Windows NT workstation or server computer that is not
participating in a domain or when you need a different policy for users
who are logged on to the local account database."

269799 HOW TO: Secure Windows in a Non-Domain Environment
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=269799
"You can use a Windows-based computer in a non-domain environment to use
local group policies to secure the workstation. This implementation is not
designed to secure a Windows-based computer for individual users who log on
to the computer."

Some Articles that would relate to a Mixed Mode Environment.

253672 Expected System and Group Policy Behavior with Windows 2000 Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=253672
"This article explains the expected behavior of System Policies in
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Group Policies in Windows 2000 in a domain.
The focus of this article is on the default behavior of a Windows 2000
client in different domain configurations."

224012 Using User Profiles with Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=224012
"In Windows NT 4.0, locally cached profiles are stored as a subfolder of
the %SystemRoot%\Profiles folder. In Windows 2000, if the installation is
an upgrade, the existing profile path continues to be used. In new
installations, a "Documents and Settings" folder is created on the same
volume as the Windows 2000 installation to hold locally cached versions of
user profiles."

Shawn Shepherd[MSFT]
MCSE2000/MCSA
Online Support Professional

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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