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Asked: 2012-05-15 05:28:47 +0800 CST

Correct Place to enable windows services in GPO?

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Which is the correct place to enable windows services through GPO on Windows Server 2008? The domain has computers running XP, Vista, and 7.

Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > System Services

or

Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Services

What is the difference between the two?

windows-service windows-server-2008 group-policy

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  1. Best Answer

    Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > System Services settings are enforced, meaning a user cannot change the setting.

    Computer Configuration > Preferences > Control Panel Settings > Services are not enforced, meaning a user can change the setting.

    From Microsoft:

    The key difference between preferences and policy settings is enforcement.

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