I have a network with 950 users logging on using Win98 clients, to a Windows 2000 Advanced Server (domain Controller - active dir.). I currently have the Win98 policy saved as the correct name (config.pol) in the Netlogon area, it works fine. However, if I attempt to add a group that I have created on my server, to that policy, the members of that group do not get the policy I just specified. If I add just the username instead of adding the group, then it works fine, but if I try and add a group to the policy, specify the restrictions, save and then logon as a member of that group, nothing happens, it is as if the policy file didnt exist. ANY IDEAS?!?!

I'm not completely sure but this may help. Click and go: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307004

I found an interesting article a while back when I was trying to do the same thing. Contrary to the names implication, group policies can not be applied against a group. They can be applied only against users and computers.

Hi, Your problem is simple to solve. Just install the grouppol.dll that is on your win98 cd. Go to start/settings/controlpanel/software. Click on the tab "windows setup". Click on the button "Diskette". Manouvre on the windows-cd to tools/reskit/netadmin/poledit. Klick on grouppol.inf and click OK. Then you see a window where you can place 2 checkmarks. 1 for grouppol.dll and one for poledit. Place a check in front of grouppol and klick OK a few times. Reboot and the policies will work with groups. Be sure that you call your config.pol from the local registry!!! Make sure that you have a .adm where you see "Remote update". Open the local registry and find that remote updatething. Choose for manual update and in the box underneath fill in: \\yourserver\netlogon\config.pol I hope this helps....I know it will:-) Bye, Jan The Netherlands

Oh ja, take the grouppol from windows98SE. You really need one of the latest 98SE-cd's. On some normal 98-cd's the grouppol will not work. Jan