Modify / Add registry keys through GPO

Hi
How can we add / modify registry key through GPO (we are using Windows 2003 AD). Our requirement is to add / modify below key
HKEY LOCAL MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Ole , Name: EnableDCOM, Type: REG_SZ, Data: Y
Thanks in advance
LMS

Hi,
In addition to the above suggestions, Registry GPP is another alternative method to achieve your goal.
You do not need to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to use Group Policy Preference policies. You can configure a Group
Policy preference item in a Windows Server 2003 environment from either a Windows Server 2008/R2 server or a Windows Vista with Service Pack 1/Windows 7 client with RSAT update installed. If you do not have Windows Server 2008/R2 server, you can download
and install Remote Server Administration Tools on a Windows Vista or Windows 7 client to manage and configure them.
Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9FF6E897-23CE-4A36-B7FC-D52065DE9960&displaylang=en
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7D2F6AD7-656B-4313-A005-4E344E43997D&displaylang=en
The CSEs for the new Group Policy preference functionality are required in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Vista to process the new preference items. To download and install CSEs, please refer to the following
link:
Information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943729
Regards,
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