Group Policy
Documentation Survival Guide
Do you need to evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain, or support Group Policy?
Group Policy Documentation
Essentials
These links help you get started with Group Policy.
Learn
Group Policy TechCenter:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=109523
Group Policy Frequently Asked Questions:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75191
Evaluate
“Group Policy” topic in Changes in Functionality
from Windows Server 2003 with SP1
to Windows Server 2008:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106707
TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Windows Server
2008 Beta 3 and Windows Vista
Using Group Policy:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90855
Troubleshoot
Group Policy troubleshooting content
(Windows Server 2008):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110245
Your Guide to Group Policy Troubleshooting
(Windows Server 2003):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=108869
Use this guide to find the documentation
resources and other technical information
that you need.
You can check for updates to this guide on the
Group Policy Documentation Survival Guide
Web page:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115574
Script and Download
Group Policy Script Center:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=66013
Top Group Policy Downloads:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75194
Connect with Community and
Learn on Demand
Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Forum:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110249
Group Policy Team Blog:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75192
Group Policy Webcasts:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75195
Microsoft Technical Chats:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90918
 What’s NeW iN Group policy
Want to know what’s new in Group
Policy? Remote Server Administration Tools for
Windows Vista with Service Pack 1
These links help you learn about the latest
features and relevant tools for Group Policy in
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.
Description of RSAT for Windows Vista SP1
(Knowledge Base article 941314):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116179
Group Policy Preferences
RSAT for Windows Vista with SP1 32-bit Edition:
Group Policy Preferences FAQs: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115118
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106064
RSAT for Windows Vista with SP1 64-bit Edition:
Group Policy Preferences Overview: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116472
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=103735

Group Policy Preferences Client Side Extensions:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115691 Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management
(AGPM)

AGPM Web site:

Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
“Group Policy” topic in Changes in Functionality
from Windows Server 2003 with SP1
to Windows Server 2008:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106707
Starter GPOs:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115692
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100757
Advanced Group Policy Management Overview:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106067
Step-by-Step Guide for Microsoft Advanced
Group Policy Management 2.5:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106069

Operations Guide for Advanced Group Policy

Administrative Templates for Management:
Windows Server 2008 http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106068
Administrative Templates:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116434

Group Policy Settings Reference for

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106147