Win2k Pro in NT4.0 Domain Environment

From: Charles Gregory (charlesgregory@ntlworld.com)
Date: 02/20/03 

From: "Charles Gregory" <charlesgregory@ntlworld.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:17:31 -0000

Hi,

I'm being asked to look at the potential of implementing a system consisting
of NT 4.0 backend servers (PDC, BDCs, SMS etc..) with Windows 2000 clients.

I know it's not a nice thing to do and that it's against MS recommendations
and the loss in functionality I'd get from the lack of group policy. Believe
me when I say that I know it'd be much easier, faster, better, consistant
etc..etc with Win2k backend and AD - but the client is against AD for this
piece of work.

The system I'm investigating has high security requirements and therefore
I'd be looking to apply security settings to Win2k Pro using System
Policies. I've done a little research and have seen a couple of technet
articles of things that break when you use System Policies in this way - has
anyone out there got any experience of using Win2k desktops in NT 4.0
domains or can point me to some info or forums on the Web?

Basically - I need some hard evidence of why it's such a bad idea.

Help!

Chas