4.4. Final Thoughts
Group Policy doesn't just pick and choose when it wants to apply. Rather, a specific set of rules is followed when it comes time to process. Understanding these rules is paramount in helping you prevent potential Group Policy problems.
Many other things can affect the Group Policy engine, including loopback policy processing and how users connect over slow links. So be sure you really get these concepts before you run out and try them in real life.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Remember initial policy processing.
Windows 2000 (Workstation and Server), Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 machines process all GPOs when the computer starts up or when the user logs on. That is, by default, XP and Vista perform ...
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