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/gpupdate /target:computer
Name: zeiad Date: November 29, 2007 at 16:38:23 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 2 GB Product: dell
Comment:
Hey Guys,
I have a noob question
Im trying to run a remote gpupdate on a single machine in the domain. The machine name is ma-ws208
Can you please check if my syntax is correct?
gpupdate /target:ma-ws208 /force
whenever i type this into cmd a syntax summary appears that looks similar to the Help and the command is not actioned.
Name: lwcomputing Date: November 29, 2007 at 17:22:54 Pacific
Reply:
You cannot use GPUPDATE to remotely update group policy on a computer. The /target is to identify the TYPE of policy you want updated on the local computer - the Computer policy or the User Policy.
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Name: bilbus Date: December 2, 2007 at 18:22:06 Pacific
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