hello all here's my prob i created a custom xp install with a few software packages (nothing heavy ,stuff like calc plus, adobe , a few tweaks) now this image is supposed to be deployed on a number of pc's , which still is not a prob , once i join the domain and reboot the computer policies just won't deploy hence th sms client linked to them hence the rest of the apps , a classic xp cd install works out fine though . I've been going through the customisation a few times now setting things back to original but it just won't work . One thing i've noticed , if removed from the domain and joined a second time it then works fine read permission on policies have been verified and OK thx in advance for any inkling