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How can I enable the old NTCONFIG.POL to be used by Windows 2000 clients?
John Savill
January 8, 2000
1 Min Read
A. By default Windows 2000 based clients don't use NTCONFIG.POLbut instead use Group Policy Objects (GPO) as defined in the Active Directory.NT 4.0 clients still use NTCONFIG.POL even in a 2000 domain.
It used to be possible (pre RC2, build 2128) to enable the 2000 clients to use NTCONFIG.POL however youshould have a good reason as GPOs are superior to the old system policies. Thishas been removed due to complications in implementation.
To enable system policies (NTCONFIG.POL) perform the following pre build 2128are as follows:
Start the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers)
Right click on the root domain name, for example savilltech.com and select Properties
Select the 'Group Policy' tab
Select the 'Default Domain Policy' GPO and click Edit
The Group Policy MMC snap-in will be started with the domain GPO at the root
Move to Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesSystemGroup Policy
Double click 'Disable system policy' and set to Disabled. Click OK
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Disabling disable system policy means enable the system policy, two minus's make a plus :-)Close the Group Policy MMC
The updated GPO will take effect on the client the next time you logon (itwill actually take effect max 90 minutes after you make the change but this onlyaffects logon).
This update actually changes registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemDisableNT4Policyto 0.
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