GPO: New Group Policy Client-Side Extension

Group Policy Client-Side Extension

The updated Group Policy Client-Side Extension enable down-level computers (XP, Vista & Windows 2003) to process new items in Windows Server 2008 (GPO). Group Policy preferences are made up of more than 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions (CSEs) that expand the range of configurable settings in a Group Policy object (GPO). These new preference extensions are included in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).

Examples of the new Group Policy preference extensions:

• Folder Options
• Drive Maps
• Printers
• Scheduled Tasks
• Services
• Start Menu

This update is available via automatic updates, WSUS or can be downloaded from Microsoft.

Further Information:

The following link includes downloads for XP, Vista & Windows 2003.

Microsoft Support: Information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008