GPO (behind the scenes)

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:46:20 +0000

Well, to begin with we had this really weird problem that the thin clients as well as the terminal server would only load user based group policy if you are a member of the group of local administrators. While that’s ok for the thin clients (users can’t actually change something unless they log in as “Administrator” - don’t ask me why), it’s a real no-no on the terminal server.

Windows XP Embedded, Windows Server 2003 and GPO settings (the solution)

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:35:57 +0000

OK, so about an hour (yeah, yeah; I know .. I shouldn’t be working at that time, but it really gave me sleepless nights) ago, I finally figured out why the hell both my Windows XP Embedded thin clients as well as my Windows Server 2003 systems where showing this real weird behaviour when applying group policies, or more precise the user based configuration of a group policy.

Group-Policy-Object on BAFM

GPO (behind the scenes)

Windows XP Embedded, Windows Server 2003 and GPO settings (the solution)