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5.1  Since I don't need to buy an NT Server CD now, how do I get the "User Manager for Domains", the "Server Manager", and the "Windows NT Policy Editor"?

Microsoft distributes a version of these tools called nexus for installation on Windows 95 systems.  The tools set includes

Click here to download the archived file.

The Windows NT 4.0 version of the

are available from Microsoft via ftp.  Click  here to download.

Windows NT Policy Editor

To create or edit ntconfig.pol you must use the NT Server Policy Editor (poledit.exe) which is included with NT Server but **not** NT Workstation. Although the Windows 95 Policy Editor can be installed on an NT Workstation/Server, it will not work with NT policies because the registry key that are set by the policy templates.

If you need a copy of the Windows NT policy editor, one is included with the Service Pack 3 (and 4) for Windows NT 4.0.  Extract the files using servicepackname /x.  The policy editor (poledt.exe) and the associated template files (*.adm) should be extracted as well.  It is also possible to downloaded the policy template files for Office97 and get a copy of the policy editor.  Another possible location is with the Zero Administration Kit available for download from Microsoft..


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