Windows vista gpmc

Apparantly the recommended way to move the app data directory in Vista seems to be through a group policy setting, which I assume means through the GPMC snap-in. Am I missing something here? Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote.

Monday, February 4, PM. Thursday, February 7, PM. I sure hope they do Too bad Microsoft can't get their tool releases lined up with the SP release. Thursday, February 14, PM.

It is free for personal use. Additional information available at www. Right-click the GPMC. Sunday, March 2, PM. ADM format. Myself personally, I wouldn't even consider deploying Windows Vista in a domain until I have Windows Server running. Hi I have tried the mmc and add the gpmc but its gone. I only have the local group policiy editor. Sp1 has took it off. I am having a look at what it will break rather than go for it like a bull in a china shop.

Would you like me to list on here what I find. That's really strange. Note All text fields accept preference processing variables. Name Type a name for the task. Description Type a description of the task. Security options Configure the security context under which the task is run.

If the preference item is part of User Configuration , by default the task is run in the security context of the logged-on user. Unless you provide credentials, the task is run only if the user is logged on to the computer, but can continue after the user logs off. To run a task under the security context of a specified account regardless of whether that account is logged on , click Change User or Group , enter credentials for the account, and then click Run whether user is logged on or not.

Hidden Configure whether the task is hidden by default. Configure for For computers that are running Windows Server R2, Windows 7, Windows Server , or Windows Vista, you can restrict the options displayed to those that are also available in earlier operating systems. Add arguments optional Type any command-line arguments required.

Start in optional To specify the working directory for the command being run typically to ensure the correct resolution of any relative file names , type the working directory used when the task is run. All other settings remain as configured in the task. If the task does not exist, then the Update action creates a new scheduled task.

All text fields accept preference processing variables. Press F3 to display a list of variables from which you can select. Type a name for the task. This name will appear in the list of tasks in Task Scheduler under Administrative Tools. To change or delete a task, this name must match the name of the existing task as it appears in Task Scheduler.

Preference items that configure tasks with the same task name can conflict. Type a description of the task. This description is visible for users or computers to which this preference item is applied. If you choose to store passwords in preference items, you should consider creating dedicated accounts for this purpose, and never store administrative passwords in preference items.

Configure whether the task is hidden by default. For computers that are running Windows Server R2, Windows 7, Windows Server , or Windows Vista, you can restrict the options displayed to those that are also available in previous operating systems.

Doing this does not configure the task or the preference item to run on earlier operating systems. If creating, updating, or replacing a task, configure when the task begins and the frequency with which to run the task on the Triggers tab. For a task scheduled to run daily, weekly, monthly, or one time only, select the start time at which to begin the task. A task can start a program, send an e-mail, or display a message.