GPO Server 2008 and WinXP

I want to setup a GPO rule to block USB Ports on the Workstations. I am
having a 2008 Server but in the Templates I can see that the minimum
requirements for blocking the ports is Windows Vista. However, my client has
all Windows XP Workstations. How can I disable therefore the USB Ports on
the workstations. Is it also possible to disable it only for selected users?

I have tried to find a solution on the Web, but cannot find a satisfactory
info.

Any help is appreciated.

 

Hello Somchai,

You can use Group policy preferences:


Therefore you need a Vista/2008 machine to configure them. Also you have
ot install Client side extensions on the XP machine:
Download and install RSAT on Vista/2008:

RSAT 32bit:


RSAT 64bit:


Then open Control Panel, Programs and features, Turn windows features on
or off, check the tools you like under "Remote Server Administration Tools"


CSE XP 32bit:


CSE XP 64bit:


CSE 2003 32 bit:


CSE 2003 64bit:


CSE Vista 32bit:


CSE Vista 64bit:



See for the older way:


After that you have to:
- Right-Click the "Restrict Drives" node and choose "View" and "Filtering"
and uncheck the boxes that say "Only show.."
- The ADM template defines "Preferences" instead of policies and those Preferences
aren't shown by default.

From:


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I want to setup a GPO rule to block USB Ports on the Workstations. I
> am having a 2008 Server but in the Templates I can see that the
> minimum requirements for blocking the ports is Windows Vista.
> However, my client has all Windows XP Workstations. How can I disable
> therefore the USB Ports on the workstations. Is it also possible to
> disable it only for selected users?
>
> I have tried to find a solution on the Web, but cannot find a
> satisfactory info.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
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