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System Policy on Windows 2000
When I first set up 2 of my Citrix servers running Windows 2000 back in early 2002, I had an old NT 4 domain server which I had inherited. I used system policies to configure some things on my Windows 2000 Citrix servers. I now want to change...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, richwaters, System Policy, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, server
Discussion threads 2007-09-07
LDAP Traffic to ISA server 2004 DC
Hi Everyone,I hope you can help me, I'm really in a pickle...I have got an ISA 2004 installed on a 2003 Small Business Server. Then I have got Exchange on a seperate member server.The SBS server is my dc and isa sits on this box too. Now, the exchange box...
Tags: Directory services, rudi@..., Microsoft ISA Server, server, LDAP
Discussion threads 2007-04-02
Understanding Windows Server 2003 Group Policies
Security is a key concern for network administrators. One ofthe main ways to secure Windows Server 2003 is through the use of grouppolicies. If you're a former Windows NT administrator, you're probably used tothe concept of system policies. In this article,I'll show you how group policies differ from system policies,...
Tags: Diana Huggins, group policy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, security, system policy
Technical articles 2006-01-05
Use Windows NT's System Policy Editor to keep users from changing settings
Want more NT tips andtricks? Automaticallysign up for our free Windows NT newsletter, delivered each Thursday!Windows NT users can typically change their background,desktop, Start menu, and other preferences whenever they want. However,administrators sometimes need to prevent users from changing these settings,such as on public kiosk and library computers.In these cases,...
Tags: computer, Default Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, System Policy, System Policy Editor, TechRepublic Staff
Technical articles 2005-04-13
W2K Native Mode
We are running W2K Server on three DCs within our network. There are no longer any NT DCs on the network, although we do run NT Server and workstation on some stand alone servers. We want to switch from Mixed mode to Native mode in W2K. I...
Tags: daniel@..., domain, group policy, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT, native mode, system policy, windows
Q&A 2004-10-18
Tech Tip: Create system policy files
The System Policy Editor allows you todirectly manipulate the registries of remote Windows 9x computers.But the System Policy Editor can also create policy files (.pol),which you can use to provide a central configuration file for yournetworked Windows 98 computers. To create a system policy file using the...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, System Policy, System Policy Editor
Technical articles 2003-12-08
Tech Tip: Get a grip on the System Policy Editor
Windows 9x ships with the System PolicyEditor. You can use the System Policy Editor to exercise controlover the local system as a powerful interface to the local registryand to directly manipulate the registries of remote Windows 9xcomputers. The System Policy Editor can also help you create policyfiles (.pol), which provide...
Tags: computer, Microsoft Windows, System, System Policy, System Policy Editor
Technical articles 2003-12-08
Supporting NT and Windows 9x clients when deploying group policies
Windows 2000 group policies affect only Windows 2000-based computers. What can you do if you haven't migrated everything to Windows 2000? Jim Boyce shows you how you can configure your Windows 2000 Server to deal with older clients.In the Daily Drill Down “Understanding Windows 2000 Group Policies,” I discussed system...
Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows NT, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Windows, system policy, Microsoft Windows 2000, group policy
Technical articles 2001-02-06
Understanding Windows 2000 group policies
Jim Boyce continues his discussion about Windows 2000 group policies. In this Daily Drill Down, he shows you how to create group policies and how they're affected by inheritance.In my first look at Windows 2000 group policies in the Daily Drill Down entitled “Preparing for Windows 2000 group policies,” I...
Tags: Jim Boyce, group policy, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows, system policy, Windows 2000 Group Policy, Windows 2000 Group, Microsoft Windows 2000
Technical articles 2001-01-29
Using the System Policy Editor
As a systems administrator, you should be interested in policies because they define the aspects of the desktop that you need to be able to control. Troy Thompson outlines policies for Windows NT and how to create and implement them.A system policy can help you manage your users and computers...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Troy Thompson, System Policy Editor, system policy, computer, desktop
Technical articles 2000-04-06

Additional Resources

Setting system policy
Is there a way to set Windows 98 policies without having a server (i.e. locally)?HiYou can install the Windows 98 system policy editor by usinf Add/Remove Programs, click the Windows Setup tab, click Have Disk and direct it to X:ToolsReskitnetadminpoledit and select poledit.inf, then click OK. Install both the Policy...
Tags: Have Disk, mephtu@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, Policy Editor, windows, Windows 98 System Policy Editor
Q&A 2005-04-12
System Policy Editor and Office 97 Policy Templates 4.71.410 (Windows)
The System Policy Editor provided with this download is the same as the System Policy Editor provided with the Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites
Software downloads 2007-09-20
Server 2008 VB Scripts/Group Policy Help
I am using new MS Server 2008, all comps are Win XP. This is a school, trying to lock desktop. Trust me I have tried everything under group policy, but dang thing won't work I even have new book with instructions. Anyways, I just want a darn script to lock...
Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Winexit, Display Properties dialog box, WinExit Options Right-click winexit.scr, Logoff, dialog box
Discussion threads 2008-10-06
Managing Security Policy and System Protection: Centralized Protection for the Enterprise
ePolicy Orchestrator, the cornerstone of the McAfee security portfolio, provides an organization with the central point to create, define, and deploy security policies across an enterprise environment. Features such as rapid anti-virus deployment, system policy enforcement and compliance, rogue system detection, spyware protection, and extensive reporting built on top of...
Tags: McAfee Inc., Security, Viruses And Worms
White papers 2005-09-01
MAILBOX STORE POLICY
USE MS EXCHANGE 2003:I create a mailbox store policy under the system policy...E.g HR mailbox limit. The problem is that i cannot add mailboxes. When i click add mailbox, a serch window comes up and type in the name but nothing comes up.I followed all the intructions from...
Tags: mailbox store
Discussion threads 2008-01-17
Unable to make any changes to system
I have a computer that belonged to a company that went out of business. The home page was set to thier website. Every time I change the webpage and reboot, then the homepage goes back to thier site. Also, I have installed a new printer. On every boot the printer...
Tags: computer, FrogSnot, printer, windows
Q&A 2004-10-01
System Security 2006 5.0 (Windows)
System Security is a suite of tools that will help you keep away unwanted users from your computer. It includes many types of protections to ensure you keep them away. System Security provides you with features that can prevent unwanted or unauthorized users from gaining access to your system....
Tags: AE Software Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Security, Software
Software downloads 2008-10-28
Remotely administering Windows 98, part 2
The larger your network, the more difficult it is to administer. In this Daily Drill Down, Brien Posey concludes his series on how to set up and use the remote administration tools available in Windows 98.In part one of this two-part series, I explained how to set up user-level access...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Brien M. Posey MCSE, Microsoft Windows 98, registry, Microsoft Windows, Registry Editor, Remote Registry Service
Technical articles 2000-09-14
Engineer security during initiation phase to help prevent system vulnerabilities
Security can be an overlooked aspect of system development; often the need for it is realized during implementation. Avoid scrambling to handle such vulnerabilities by planning security measures during project initiation.Within the five basic phases of the development life cycle—initiation, development, implementation, maintenance, and decommissioning/disposal—the need for security is often...
Tags: Ronald Anthony Lewis, security, initiation, security policy, security requirement
Technical articles 2002-10-01
Get IT Done: Re-enable Windows Task Manager in XP and 2000
Read members suggestions for re-enabling the Windows Task Manager in XP and 2000To build a strong front line of defense for your users' machines, you must establish well-defined user groups and integrate those groups into an organizational hierarchy. But like any complex structure, these security schemes occasionally fall victim to...
Tags: Get IT Done, James Detwiler, Task Manager, group policy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
Technical articles 2002-08-15
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