The Group Policy client-side extension Security was passed flags (17) and returned a failure status code of (1332)(userenv).....This error is in the microsoft database...But did not work. Tried restoring Group policy from backup as microsoft says, but did not work. This error comes up on PDC, Any Idea's anyone...thanks in advanced..

This can be caused due to changes u have made in the group policy for any services like ntfrs or msftp etc. 1. Use Group Policy to navigate to Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services. 2. Right-click service in question and press Security. 3. Grant the System and Administrators groups Full Control. 4. Force replication with SECEDIT /REFRESHPOLICY MACHINE_POLICY /ENFORCE. 5. Use Regedt32 to navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\the service in question 6. Delete the Security sub-key. 7. Restart the computer. 8. To verify that the fix has worked, look for consecutive Event ID 1704 messages in the Application event log. NOTE: This problem is NOT unique to NtFrs or msftp and can happen to other services you configure. u have to clearly identify the service in question before you do the changes. mail me if u have problems.

How does one go about figuring out which service(s) are in question if you are cleaning up after some one else has mucked with the services and you are unsure which services have been altered? Thanks M