GPOL – Windows Server 2003

This post is only a list of links I use for setting up Group Policy.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882
http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/services/terminal_services_group_policy.htm#Terminal_Server_Fallback_printer_driver_behavior*
Cheers, josh

Redirecting User Folders to something else.. a UNC path for certain

So you want to have your users click on a familiar folder (ie. My Documents, My Pictures etc), and instead be delivered to a folder of your choosing. Very hand you say. Yes, I agree.
First read an overview so you understand what this is, and therefore eliminate wrong assumptions.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc778976(WS.10).aspx
HOW TO:
Microsoft have written an [...]

Force your Group Policy to be broadcast to DC’s and workstations

So you want your little world controlling Group Policy to descend upon your minion workstations, programming them to do you will. Ok, but say thankyou.
Click start, then RUN, type in:
gpupdate /force
Then press OK or hit the Enter key, and the broadcast shall begin.
Yes, sometimes you need to log the PC’s off and log them in [...]

Group Policy Explains (Basic)

This website has a good overview of how Group Policy works on Windows XP:
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/group_policy_editor.htm
This is Microsoft’s basic “How to use GP for Windows XP”:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882
This one is Microsoft’s “Deploying GP in different scenario’s” document:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758350(WS.10).aspx

How to make a message appear at Logon

Ok, so you want all your beloved users/staff members, to read the same message when the login to thier computers. An excellent way to remind them of how you graciously employ them despite thier failings.. *coff* and also to remind them why they hate you.
Microsoft have a document on how to do this.. make a [...]

Lockdown your Windows XP Pro workstations

Platform: Windows XP Professional Only
There is a lot of different ways you can modify your workstations in Windows XP Pro, so that your users cannot mess with settings.
1. Start >> Run >> gpedit.msc [ok]
2. Start >> Run >> regedit [ok]
3. Tweakiu – http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx
Some walk-through’s you might find helpful:
Disable USB Storage, but not USB Devices like [...]

Vista and SBS Group Policy

Windows Vista client workstation in an SBS Server envirnment, will have the group policy applied which does thinks on the Vista client like:
+ cannot change the state of the Firewall etc.

Windows XP Security Auditing

http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/winxpsecuritychecklist.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310399