Hi, With W2K3 use can use DCGPOFIX to restore the original domain and DC GPOs just after the first DCPROMO. There are some issues though! (e.g. see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833783 and http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/p roddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/stan dard/proddocs/en-us/dcgpofix.asp and http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/41878/41878.html)
For W2K there's a tool to restore the default contents of the default GPOs in a domain when it's first created (running the first Dcpromo for the particular domain) To dload the tool goto: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b5b685ae-b7dd-4bb5- ab2a-976d6873129d&DisplayLang=en But... Always test first before implementing/using it! Greetz, Jorge -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of knighTslayer Sent: maandag 31 januari 2005 11:27 To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] Missing 'default domain policy gpo' in sysvol folder Hi, Running Windows 2000 sp4 Active Directory. Domain concerned is a child domain off the root domain. I cannot edit the default domain policy object through ADUC or GPO edit. I get a Group Policy Error: "Failed to open the Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights." I followed KB 294275, however it occurred to me that the actual folder is missing in \Sysvol\Domain\Policies\ "{6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04fB984F9}" There are no backups or copies of the directories anywhere. This is a domain without users (yet) and was set-up by another 3rd party under the control of the toot domain admins. Can I regenerate the default domain gpo or is there another option to recreate this? TIA Adam List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
