Re: access denied error when opening gpedit.msc

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 12/30/03 

Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:26:10 GMT

If you configured Group Policy to prevent users from accessing MMC, then it is
possible that you did not filter the administrators group assuming you are talking
about a domain. By default a Group Policy setting applies to all users and can not be
filtered on stand alone machines [at least by a supported method]. See the KB link
below for possible solution. If these computers are in an OU other than the domain
container try disabling the GPO until you can make changes. If loopback processing is
enabled for an OU where these computers are located, then your normal user
configuration policy may not apply while logging onto computers affected by loopback
processing. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;it;263166

"Cliff" <nospam@over.here> wrote in message
news:uykVVBmzDHA.1708@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi. I terminal server into a Win2K server with SP4. When I open up
> GPEDIT.msc to make changes to the GPO I get an error sayin that Access Is
> Denied. I am logged on with an Administrator account. The terminal server is
> set to Administrator mode.
>
> I am also having a similar problem on a WinXP Pro test computer.
>
> Does anyone know what the problem is and how I can fix it?
>
>

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