Graham- You are correct on both counts. ADMs are typically supersets of each other--2003, SP1 is a superset of XP,SP2, XP is a superset of 2000, etc. And it is definitely best to manage such a mixed environment from the latest platform (e.g. XP). The key of course, is to pay attention to the "Supported" tags in the newer ADMs.
Darren Darren Mar-Elia For comprehensive Windows Group Policy Information, check out www.gpoguy.com-- the best source for GPO FAQs, video training, tools and whitepapers. Also check out the Windows Group Policy Guide, the definitive resource for Group Policy information. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Turner Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:41 AM To: activedir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] adm file management quick question (hopefully not too daft) ref ADM file management it seems different OS's ship with different versions of the 'standard' ADM files that include conf.adm / interes.adm / system.adm ... say if you are maintaining policies that link to containers holding say XP , 2000, 2003 computers it would not be unreasonable to manage them all from a single host on which you edit policies. am i correct to say that in maintaining the settings in these files are always cumulative - if that's the right word if so then it is correct working practice to always use the MOST RECENT version of an ADM file with no fear of breaking previously functional GPO's ??? GT List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.activedir.org/ml/threads.aspx List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.activedir.org/ml/threads.aspx
