How to Edit Group Policy in Windows XP

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you do not wish to edit the Local Computer Policy

   Provide your user name plus password when prompted for it. ,,, In addition, extend the Computer Configuration as well as the Administrative Templates.
   
   Extend the System object and then click on the Logon object. ,, In the dialogue box that appears choose Add and type the name of the executable application (.exe) file or any other document which you may want and then click on OK.
   
   You have to outline the path to the files.
   
   But, if the files are stored in the %Systemroot% directory, you do not have to outline the path. ,
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   Step 2: click on the button labeled Browse to search the Group Policy object which you want.

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   Step 3: Click finish when you are taken back to the Select Group Policy Object dialog box.

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   Step 4: Select the Close button and then click OK in the Add or Remove Snap-in.

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   Step 5: Extend the Local Computer Policy located in the left pane of the Group Policy Snap-in.

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   Step 6: Double click on the "Run these programs at user logon" from the right pane of the window.

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   Step 7: Look for the button labeled Enabled and click on the option labeled Show.

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   Step 8: Repeat the above step to include extra objects to the Items to run at logon list and then click OK two times.

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