gpedit.msc vs. poledit.exe

w^rl0rd

what is the difference between the Group Policly Editor (gpedit.msc) and the System Policy Editor (poledit.exe)?

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Mindraker

Information on System Policy Editor

Information on Group Policy Editor Snap-in

TechGeekPro

Looking at their names should give you the answer.

Simply put, Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) allow you to edit a Group Policy object in Active Directory wheras the System Policy Editor (poledit.exe) allows you to edit the Local System policy.

Be sure to check out the links posted by Mindraker.

w^rl0rd

TechGeekPro wrote:

Looking at their names should give you the answer.

Simply put, Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) allow you to edit a Group Policy object in Active Directory wheras the System Policy Editor (poledit.exe) allows you to edit the Local System policy.

Be sure to check out the links posted by Mindraker.

Thats what I thought, but I've been using gpedit.msc to configure all of my local settings like auditing, security options, etc. This is why I'm confused. It actually seems like it has more functionality too.

ajs1976

Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) - Windows 200x / AD

System Policy Editor (poledit.exe) - Windows NT / 9x

You can use poledit in on a Windows 200x pc in an NT 4.0 server environment, but once you have AD and can use Group Policies, I think you will use it.