Just a thought, but by default, computer accounts are placed in a folder, not in an OU. GPOs will apply to computers in an OU, but not in a folder.
Erick > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Matt Hoffman > Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 8:00 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Computer GPO software installation problems > > > Hello, > > I keep looking for the solution to this particular problem, > but have found > no success with Microsoft's knowledgebase or any other site > I've looked at. > According to all the sources I've read I'm doing it > correctly, but here > goes; > > Windows 2000 server SP3, Computer GPO software distribution > (doesn't matter > what type of MSI file), Windows XP client workstations SP1: > > software assigned via Computer GPO's does not install. The computer > basically behaves as if it's not receiving any information > about waiting > software install files. Software assigned or published to > Users works as > expected. > > The packages are set up with correct permissions to the share for both > computers and users, assigned with UNC path names and not > local paths, and > appropriate accounts are set up to access the GPO in > permissions for that > GPO. In fact, this is set up with a brand-new OU called > BETATEST, where the > users or computers get moved into for testing purposes, so > "Authenticated > Users" really ought to do the trick, but even specifically > assigned computer > names do not work. > > As mentioned earlier, assigned or published User GPO software > installs work > just fine. > > Does anyone have a clue about this? I'm absolutely stumped, > and cannot find > anything specifically weird such as GPO's have been set to > block inheritance > or computer GPO settings having been turned off. Everything > seems clean > there. Basically, I would welcome any suggestions as to > where to look for > problems beyond this point. I really don't want to do all my software > assignment through the Users - some stuff really needs to be set up to > install at the Computer level. > > Thanks in advance for any assistance, > > Matt Hoffman > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&t ext_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
