Apply GPO to single user account?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.group_policy (More info?)

"Daniel Gliebe" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> said

> I'm used to applying Group Policy Objects to specific
> users on a domain by use of OU's (Organizational Units).
> However I have a computer here (XP Pro) that is not on a
> domain. I wish to use GPEDIT.MSC to set restrictions for
> only one of the local user accounts. I tried making that
> user an admin, logging in as that user, set the policy,
> then log on as Administrator and remove that user from
> the admin group. But the policy restrictions seem to be
> global, meaning they affected even the Administrator
> account. Any ideas? Or is this something you simply must
> do with a domain?

Have a look here for info on how to limit who local policies are applied to:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;293655

Andy.