run rsop.msc on that box and review the inheritence for that particular setting. observe if your new policy is having any influence on it. On 01/08/2008, Katy Wilson <Katy.Wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Ok… My terminal servers are in a separate OU. > > I've created a new policy that allows GPO loopback (merged) and this policy > includes 'Disable active desktop' > > > > …but it's not working L The user desktop policy is over-riding it still…? > > > > > > > > > > [image: Employer Services] Katy Wilson > Network Analyst > tel: 01277 230656 > fax: 01277 230782 > www.employerservices.co.uk > > *From:* gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gptalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *hans straat > *Sent:* 08 July 2008 14:53 > *To:* gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [gptalk] Re: GPO Newgirl! > > > > Katy, > > If you want to lockdown the terminal servers stronger then the workstations > what almost the standard is you have to use Group Policy Loopback > processing. You create a gpo and link it to the OU the terminal servers > reside in and enable it with merge or replace option in the loopback policy. > Now you can totally lockdown the servers without affecting the users while > logged on to workstations. > There is enough material to find to lockdown a terminal server environment > :) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Subject: [gptalk] GPO Newgirl! > Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:59:26 +0100 > From: Katy.Wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: gptalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Hi, > > > > Please help me! > > > > I've been given a project to standardise about 45 machines and 2 Terminal > servers over a weekend and I think that using Group Policy is my best > option, although I have no experience with it at all so am a bit scared! > > > > What we have: > > Windows 2003 terminal servers > > Laptops/Desktops mostly XP but a few Win2000. > > Office 2000, Outlook 2003 (a couple of Outlook 2000's) > > > > > > What I have to do: > > > > Desktop Settings: > > Rollout new company logo to each machine and force it as desktop > > Force Marquee screensaver with the same comment on each machine > > > > Microsoft Word: > > Force Template path > > Force standard font/size/styles > > > > Outlook: > > Disable signatures > > Force Spell Checker on > > Force standard font for new emails and replies > > > > Internet Explorer (some with v6 and a few v7): > > Change connection settings from Automatic to a Proxy server with exceptions > > Force a new default home page > > > > > > I just have no idea where to start with all this so would love your advice > please! > > > > Thank you so much > > > > 'Your Payroll Partner' > > *Katy Wilson* > > *Network Analyst* > > *Employer Services Ltd.* > > William Hunter House > 20 Western Road > > Brentwood Essex CM14 4SR > > Katy.Wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > www.employerservices.co.uk > > Tel: 01277 230656 > > Fax: 01277 230782 > > > > Employer Services Ltd. registered in England. Registered number: 03802573. > Registered Office: 66 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR30 1HE > This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may well also be > legally privileged. If you have received it in error, you are on notice of > its status. > Please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message > from your system. > Please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents > to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. > Thank you for your co-operation. Please contact us on +44 (0)1277 230656 > or email postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you need assistance. > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > Employer Services Ltd. registered in England. Registered number: 03802573. > Registered Office: 66 North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR30 1HE > > This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may well also be > legally privileged. If you have received it in error, you are on notice of > its status. > > Please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message > from your system. > Please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents > to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. > > Thank you for your co-operation. Please contact us on +44 (0)1277 230656 > or email postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx if you need assistance. > >