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How do I disable password complexity in Windows Server 2008 with an active directory?

I am trying to remove password complexity in Windows Server 2008. When I go to Local Security Policy/ Account Polices/ Password Policy/ Password must meet password complexity requirements and right click "properties" the enable and disable radio buttons are greyed out.  I think this must be due to the fact I have an active directory.  Any suggestions how to disable password complexity?
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I was able to find it under group policy management the the default domain policy then right click to edit and I found it using the rest of your tree. Thanks for your help.
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GP management console, as you said, is definitely the better way to go, but not everyone has it installed.
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Disabled from the GPO. But after couple weeks, it still says require complexity password! Checked both Default DC GPO and Default Domain GPO. They are the only two GPOs I have.
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Is the 2008 server the domain controller for the network? If a member server it has to be set on the DC. Also is this server 2008 or SBS 2008?
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Hi for some strange reason I cannot find domain security policy  I only find local security policy, where can I install that snap in?

thanks