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Remove Group Policy from Computer Removed From Domain
I have an XP dell laptop that was put on the domain and group policies applied. The user is now leaving the company and wants to buy the laptop. How can I remove the group policies that have been applied to the laptop without formatting?
Redwulf__53
Remove the PC from the domain (not delete the computer account from AD, but from the PC itself. First reset the local Administrator password!!!!!!)
mmhhhh.... I think if you disjoin the DELL laptop from the domain, domain policy should not be applied. But to verify, you can run rsop.msc to verify whether there is any local policy applied.
You may want to uninstall company softwares that are inside as well.
Hope the information helps.
You may want to uninstall company softwares that are inside as well.
Hope the information helps.
Clean Registry Policy Utility 1.0, from SDM software. Site requires registration, but they don't spam and the download is free after registering.
Would help if I included the link: http://www.sdmsoftware.com/regclean.php
start->run->sysdm.cpl, "Computer Name" tab, click "Change", slect "Workgroup" and type a name, reboot computer
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It has already been removed from the domain and the policy is still applied. I ran the resultant set and it's not showing the group policy settings for the user, but they are still applied.
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I downloaded and ran the software as instructed and restarted teh machine. The settings are still applied.
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I have also removed the secedit database and created a new one thinking that would help. Also removed all former domain users. Policies are still applied.
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Anyone have any ideas?
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