Q.Which versions of Windows can be managed via Group Policy preference items? A.Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, and Windows XP with Service Pack 2 can all be managed via Group Policy preference items. Q.Do I need to install something on the client to enable Group Policy preference items? A.Yes, there is a set of client-side extensions (CSEs) that will be released as a separate download for Windows Vista and Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/gp/preferencesfaq.mspx Webster ----- Original Message ---- From: Paul Lemonidis (NTL) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Vista Enterprise in a Windows 2008 Domain Hi Bryan Many thanks for your reply. No, I didn't think of that. Not yet as I don't have access to it yet, as I'm not an Enterprise customer. Is that definitely the issue? Many thanks in advance. Regards, Paul Lemonidis. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Bryan Garmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Vista Enterprise in a Windows 2008 Domain > Have you applied SP1 to the Vista client yet? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Lemonidis (NTL) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Vista Enterprise in a Windows 2008 Domain > Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:09:57 -0000 > > Hi All > > I have a problem that just doesn't seem to make much sense on the face > of it and I hope someone can help me please. I have built a test Windows > 2008 Domain with two Domain controllers. They both have Exchange 2007 > SP1 should that be pertinent for any reason but for GPO stuff I fail to > see how on the face of it. I have now added a new Vista Enterprise > workstation. For testing purposes I created a new GPO and linked it > at Domain level. I can modify policy and preference entries within and > both DC's pick the settings just fine. I was also able to create > a folder and file at the root of the C: drive on both DC's just fine too > using my GPO. All of these are under preferences. The thing is that the > Vista machine will pick up policy entries but not preference ones? I > have also tested against a Windows 2008 member server and this picks up > all the settings just fine too. Has anyone got a clue as to why the > Vista machine seems to discard preference settings from a 2008 Domain > when the servers don't. Just to be complete, I also ran the GPO results > wizard against the DC's and the workstation and this clearly showed the > policy differences, in terms of settings that the workstation is > ignoring. > > Does some special client or software need loading on the Vista > machine or is there something I've missed please? I am running in > Windows 2008 native mode. The abilities I have done above are ones that > most pertinent to the desktop, so not being able to do them on Vista > but on 2008 would seem to defy all logic. Does anyone know what is going > on here please? ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
