Apply Windows Preference Settings (CSE's) *after* Software Installation Policy finishes.

i have 1 group policy object.  have 2 settings of policy configured

computer configuration-->policies-->software settings-->software installation (simple installation of small application)

computer configuration-->preferences-->windows settings-->files (replace 3 specific setting files or create if don't exist - default behavior of "replace" option)

 

here problem.  upon starting computer windows settings (client side extensions) execute creating 3 files.  shortly after software installation policy applies , installs software.  however, software installation overwrites 3 files cse policy created.  need these 3 files overwrite files software installation policy creates.  current workaround using computer configuration startup script executes "gpupdate."  reads cse files policy again , replaces new files.  however, i'd rather not have use workaround since delay's boot time.

is there possible way contain of these policy settings within 1 gpo , accomplish want?  want software installation policy run first , run cse files policy.

any appreciated.  thank you!

hi,

 

you may consider using method:

 

1.    in same gpo, configure files replace settings under user configuration instead of computer configuration.

2.    enable loopback processing.

3.    link gpo computer ou.

 

when computer in ou boots up, application deployed installed @ computer startup. when user logs on 1 of computer in ou, files replace settings applied during logon process.

 

for more information loopback processing, please refer to:

 

loopback processing of group policy

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231287

 

hope helps.

 

regards,

bruce

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