Re: Will SP2 GPO admin templates overwrite SP1's?

From: Long (null_at_null.org)
Date: 03/15/05 

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 09:50:48 -0800

Got it - many thanks!

"Jason Tan (MSFT)" <v-jasont@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for posting!
>
> Based on the description, Windows XP SP2 will not overwrite the original
> SP1 GPOs, it will add some some GPOs such as the GPOs for the firewalls.
>
> You can also download the latest .adm files from here:
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=31057
>
> If you install the WinXP SP2 .adm files on the domain controller, but you
> don't use WinXP SP2 to edit the GPO settings, you may you get the message
> below, install the hotfix that is available in the KB article in the link
> below to solve this.
>
> "The following entry in the [strings] section is too long and has been
> truncated" error message when you try to modify or to view GPOs in Windows
> Server 2003, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=842933
>
> The follwoing article addressed the admin template:
>
> Recommendations for managing Group Policy administrative template (.adm)
> files
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816662
>
> Group Policy Template Behavior in Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316977
>
> For more information, please refer to the following article:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/technologies/
> management/gp/admtgp.mspx
>
> I hope my information helps. If there is anything that is unclear, please
> feel free to let me know.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Jason Tan
>
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
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