Disable the Computer Configuration settings in a Group Policy object

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

To disable the Computer Configuration settings in a Group Policy object

  1. Open the Group Policy object that you want to edit.

  2. In the console tree, right-click the icon or name of the Group Policy object, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab, select the Disable Computer Configuration settings check box, and then click OK.

Notes

  • To complete this procedure, you must be logged on as a member of the Domain Administrators security group, the Enterprise Administrators security group, or the Group Policy Creator Owners security group.

  • To open Group Policy Object Editor, see Related Topics.

  • When you disable the Computer Configuration settings in a Group Policy object, they no longer affect any site, domain, or organizational unit to which this Group Policy object is linked.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Open Group Policy from Active Directory Users and Computers
Open Group Policy from Active Directory Sites and Services
Ways to open Group Policy Object Editor
Edit the local Group Policy object