Windows 95 Policies Do Not Work Without User Profiles

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

After you create a system policy for Windows 95-based client computers, you may find that the policy is not implemented even though the Config.pol file is placed in %systemroot%\system32\repl\import\scripts (the Netlogon share) on every domain controller and users have adequate permissions to access the policy. A protocol analysis trace taken with Network Monitor shows the policy file being opened and read without an error, however, no element of the policy will take effect on the Windows 95 client computer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if User Profiles are not enabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, enable User Profiles. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click Passwords, and then click the User Profiles tab.



3. Click "Users can customize their preferences and desktop settings. Windows switches to your personal settings whenever you log in," and then click OK.



4. Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

Keywords : kbenv win95
Version : 1.00
Platform : Win95
Issue type : kbprb