Group Policy Troubleshooting

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

This guide provides a framework for troubleshooting Group Policy in an Active Directory environment. It includes checklists for quick fixes, a summary of troubleshooting tools, flowcharts for root cause analysis, recommendations for solving specific Group Policy problems, and guidance for interpreting log files.

In this guide

• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting

• Verifying Administrative Workstation Settings for Troubleshooting Group Policy

• Group Policy Quick Fixes

• Configuring Administrative Workstation Settings for Group Policy Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting Group Policy Problems

• Additional Resources for Group Policy

Acknowledgments

Produced by: Microsoft Windows Server User Assistance team

Project Writer: John Kaiser

Project Editor: Kate Gleeson

Contributing Writers: Patty Nicholson, Colin Torretta

Contributing Editors: Carolyn Eller

Technical Reviewers: Tim Thompson, Mike Stephens, Mark Williams

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Reviewers: Darren Mar-Elia, Jeremy Moskowitz, Derek Melber, John Savill