With Group Policy Preferences, Don't Forget the Client-Side Extensions!
If you haven't taken a look at Group Policy Preferences (GPPs), you absolutely should. With these babies, you'll finally be able to get rid of your login scripts completely. They allow for nearly complete control over most of the "missing" aspects of your desktops that you've been waiting for.
But, you can't forget the Client-Side Extensions (CSEs). Like Group Policy, GPPs are all about the client. If the client doesn't know how to translate the intstructions its getting, they're not going to apply. In order for GPPs to work, the CSEs must be installed onto every managed client. No exceptions.
Get the CSEs here: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=943729
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR XP/2003 USERS: There is a required prerequisite installaiton called Xmllite also required for your machines. Scroll to the bottom of the link above to get this critical installation.
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Interesting ... we're still using Kixtart scripts as they do the job and work well. We found we couldn't do everything with GPOs, so it'll be interesting to see how GPPs evolve.
Posted by: Sikosis | April 15, 2008 2:52 AM