"ericmk" <ericmk.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to help edit a computer lab and set up restrictions for users
> accessing the computers. They aren't on a domain, so users just have
> access
> to the computers with no login. The problem is that half of the comptuers
> don't have the full list of controls. Under User config, administrative
> templates. there is only windows components. there is no start menu,
> desktop,
> control panel options under the admin templates selection. Is there a
> setting
> that was somehow selected or something. All the computers have the same
> files, just half the computers don't have the full gpedit abilities. Is
> there
> something that can be done besides a full reinstall. Thanks for any help
> you
> can give.
Sounds like the problem computers are missing some of the policy templates.
In the Group Policy Editor, right click Administrative Templates and select
Add/Remove Templates from the menu. Under Current Policy Templates you
should see at least the following items listed; conf, inetres, system,
wmplayer, and wuau. If any are missing click on the Add button. This should
give you access to the C:\WINDOWS\Inf folder where you can select the
missing templates.
On a side note, you might want to consider using Windows SteadyState to
accomplish your goal. Take a look at this web site for more info.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx
Good luck
Nepatsfan
Microsoft Windows XP