That's correct, I remember now. We still had XP desktops so I had to fire up a 2008 server and use the tools on there. I think you have to load the Group Policy CLient Side Extensions onto your older clients (XP desktops, 2003 servers) and it works fine from there.
On 29 July 2010 18:39, Phil Brutsche <p...@optimumdata.com> wrote: > You don't need to raise the FFL or DFL. You also don't need a 2008 or > 2008 R2 DC - a member server will be fine. > > Heck, a Vista or Win7 desktop with the appropriate RSAT will do just fine. > > On 7/29/2010 12:35 PM, James Rankin wrote: > > Spin up a 2008 or 2008 R2 DC, and I think this might let you have the > > extra GPOs without raising your FFL or DFL. I'm not sure on this though, > > off the top of my head - others may be able to confirm or deny. I am > > pretty sure I was using the new Group Policy Preferences before I > > upgraded my domain. > > -- > > Phil Brutsche > p...@optimumdata.com > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > -- "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
