Is your PDC FSMO ok?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 10:35 AM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
>
>
> Sent this a couple of days ago, but no response as yet.
>
> has anyone got any idea's ? Im pulling my hair out here !!!
> I just cant
> access the group policy. Are there any backdoor ways ?? Or
> is there a way i can just reset, or delete the policy ???
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alex Ring
> > Sent: 13 September 2001 01:18
> > To: NT System Admin Issues (E-mail)
> > Subject: W2K Editing Group Policy
> >
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Pretty new to list, so apols if this one has come up before.
> >
> > Seem to be having problems accessing my domain group policy from
> > either of my W2k SP2 servers.
> >
> > Found Article ID: Q257435 on technet (below), and although this
> > exactly describes my problem, unfortunately, the suggestion
> is no good
> > for me, as file & printer sharing is configured. I have
> removed it and
> > re-installed it on both boxes also, just in case, but still no joy.
> >
> > Anyone come across this before ??
> >
> > Rgds
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > Error Message When Opening or Editing a Domain Group Policy
> Object The
> > information in this article applies to:
> > * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> > * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
> > SYMPTOMS
> > When you attempt to open or edit a domain Group Policy
> Object (GPO) on a
> > computer running Windows 2000 Server, you may receive the
> following error
> > message:
> > The domain controller for Group Policy operations is not
> available. You
> > may cancel this operation for this session or retry using one of the
> > following domain controller choices:
> > The one with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator
> > The one used by the Active Directory Snap-ins
> > Use any available domain controller
> > If you choose any of these options, you may receive the
> following error
> > message:
> > Failed to find a domain controller. There may be a policy
> that prevents
> > you from selecting another domain controller.
> > CAUSE
> > This behavior can occur if File and Printer Sharing for
> Microsoft Networks
> > is not enabled on the domain controller.
> > RESOLUTION
> > To resolve this behavior, enable File and Printer Sharing using the
> > following steps:
> > Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and
> then click
> > Select Network and Dial-up Connections .
> > Right-click Local Area Connection , and then click Properties .
> > Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks , and
> then click OK
> > .
> > NOTE : If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
> is not listed,
> > click Install , and then click Service . Click Add , and
> then click File
> > and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks .
> >
>
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