GPO update issues

fualker

For some reason when I change group policy I have to reboot the xp machines for it to take affect. I thought gpupdate would change it immediatly or am I missing something. Also It should update automatically every 90 minutes. I let it sit there all day and nothing updates. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

jescab

did you go to
start
run type cmd
then type gpupdate in the command line......

fualker

yep.

jescab

ok - i just went over this - 90 minutes is the standard but can be changed froma key (nedd to find it)........you should not have to re-boot......the gpupdate should update it immed - double check things........

Ricka182

You could try using a switch like /force....more info here....

fualker

I already tried /force, it didn't do anything. I also checked the group policy that determines how often client check in. I don't know what else to look at.

spudnik

you can use Microsoft Baseline Analyser to check which policies are actually being applied, this might give you a better indication of what or where the problem lies, there is a chance you have a conflicting policy somewhere

woodworm

Even if you use gpupdate /force there are still some policies that can not be applied until the user logs off/logs on.

I think things like startup scripts GPO settings would only run after a Reboot?

Do you have to reboot or is logoff/logon enough to get it to work? Maybe you could post up some of the GPO settings on here?

jescab

wood - good suggestions i never thought about start up scripts and stuff like that......thanks