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Windows normally makes a connection to the NETLOGON share of the validating domain controller and checks for the existence of the policy file. These settings control how system policies are applied to a Windows machine when on a network.

Open your regsitry and find the key below.

Optionally create or modify the following values:

Value	Type	Value
UpdateMode	REG_DWORD	Disabled=0, Automatic=1 or Manual=2
NetworkPath	REG_SZ	UNC path for manual updates
Verbose	REG_DWORD	Off = 0 or On = 1
LoadBalance	REG_DWORD	Off = 0 or On = 1

Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		UpdateMode	REG_DWORD	0x00000002 (2)
		NetworkPath	REG_SZ	\\Server\Policy
		Verbose	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)
		LoadBalance	REG_DWORD	0x00000001 (1)

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.