Operating System Targeting
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
An Operating System targeting item allows a preference item to be applied to computers or users only if the processing computer's operating system's product name, release, edition, or computer role matches those specified in the targeting item. If Is Not is selected, it allows the preference item to be applied only if the operating system's product name, release, edition, or computer role does not match those specified in the targeting item.
Product |
The product name of the operating system. |
Edition |
The edition of the product such as Enterprise, Standard, or Web. |
Release |
The release of the product. If the desired service pack does not appear in the list, type the full name of the service pack in the box (for example, Service Pack 3). |
Computer role |
The role of the computer. A computer that is running Windows has one of three roles:
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Additional considerations
To reposition a targeting item within the list of targeting items that you have applied to a preference item, either drag the targeting item to a new position, or select the targeting item and then click the Move Up arrow or Move Down arrow.
Preference items are available only in domain-based Group Policy Objects (GPOs).