Sorry I forgot to add YMMV but good luck. Jon
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 6:26 AM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > In line answers. The only difference is I am running a 2003 domain with > one 2008 DC. > > Jon > > On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Bret Fessenden > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> All, >> >> I have several, possibly stupid, questions about Vista/Windows 7 >> integration into AD that I either can't find definitive answers for, or I >> can't find answers that I completely understand. >> >> Setup: We have one AD domain with two Windows 2003 R2 DC's. Most accounts >> have Roaming Profiles, and Redirected App Data, Documents, and Desktop >> folders. We have around 300 XP clients. Currently, I have no Vista computers >> connected to the domain, but I do have a few I would like to connect to the >> domain. >> >> My questions: >> >> 1. If I'm just connecting a Vista computer to the domain, but the user >> will be using a _local_ account only on that computer, and I will _not_ be >> applying any GPO's to it, is there anything I need to worry about, before >> connecting it to the domain? >> > > I have not seen any issues but I will not use roaming profiles because of > storage and network restrictions. I tried them a couple of years a go and > for us they killed our network at startup. > > >> >> 2. For Vista computers that _will_ have several GPO's applied to them, and >> _will be accessed by users with domain accounts, with the aforementioned >> Roaming Profiles and Redirected Folders_, I have gathered the following >> (from MS's "Managing Roaming User Data Deployment Guide"): >> I need to run the GPMC from a Vista client, and update the GPO's for >> Folder Redirection with the "Also apply redirection policy to Windows 2000, >> Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems" >> setting, then also edit the Pictures, Music, and Video folder settings to >> "Follow the Documents Folder". I also understand that for each user with a >> roaming profile, a new profile with v2 appended to it will be created for >> each user logging into a Vista system, so they will permanently have two >> separate Profile folders, one for Vista, one for XP. Am I properly >> understanding all this, or am I missing critical information or >> misunderstanding any of this? >> > > From what I have heard from others on the list if you use roaming > profiles do not mix the XP and Vista machines. In other words don't try to > use a Vista Profile on an XP system or an XP profile on a Vista machine. > Keep it either or. > > 3. In reference to the above, why does editing a GPO on a newer OS actually > change the available options? I don't get that concept. And on a related > note, once a GPO or GPMC is opened on a Vista client, does it make permanent > changes to the GPO's that will then prevent me from editing these GPO's from > XP or 2003? > > From personal experience you can edit but they may lead to some nasty > issues. I have a junior that knows how to do things on the 2003 server and > would do them without telling me. Usually they were minor but I don't want > him doing anything after the last time I fixed an issue I created by editing > on the 2003 DC instead of using the GPMC. Remeber I said MAY. I just have > had issues and would recommend against it. > > 4. I also understand that GPO's edited from a Vista client will change > where the GPO's are stored ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947025 )? Is > that correct, and do I need to worry about that? > > Don't know have not looked, sorry. > > 5. Lastly, have their been any major changes, so far, between Vista and the > release candidates of Windows 7 that make any of the above obsolete? I ask > because I do have one WIndows 7 RC client that I could use for editing my > GPO's, but I don't have an accessible Vista system (they are in use by end > users). > Sorry I have not had time to look at Windows 7. I don't expect to until > maybe next week IF I get some time. > > Sorry this is so long. Anyone that can provide me any guidance, or point me > in the right direction, would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Bret > ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=400> ~ > > ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ > ~ ~ > > ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=400> ~
