Manage System Policy Updates (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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Windows normally makes a connection to the NETLOGON share of the validating domain controller and checks for the existence of the policy file. These settings control how system policies are applied to a Windows machine when on a network.
Open your regsitry and find the key below.
Optionally create or modify the following values:
| Value | Type | Value |
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| UpdateMode | REG_DWORD | Disabled=0, Automatic=1 or Manual=2 |
| NetworkPath | REG_SZ | UNC path for manual updates |
| Verbose | REG_DWORD | Off = 0 or On = 1 |
| LoadBalance | REG_DWORD | Off = 0 or On = 1 |
Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
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|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | UpdateMode | REG_DWORD | 0x00000002 (2) | |
| | NetworkPath | REG_SZ | \\Server\Policy | |
| | Verbose | REG_DWORD | 0x00000001 (1) | |
| | LoadBalance | REG_DWORD | 0x00000001 (1) | |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update |  |
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| Settings: |
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update]
Name: UpdateMode, NetworkPath, Verbose, LoadBalance
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: September 1, 2002
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