Whatif: Conflict Computer Vs User in the same GPO linked to the domain

Question

Hi, I'm actually trying understand how the gpo works when you create a conflict in the
same gpo.
So, I've created a new GPO with "Prevent changing proxy settings" and linked it to the domain, with the default filter. (for testing purposes).
When:
On Computer Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Enabled
On User Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Disabled
Result: "Prevent changing proxy settings" = Enabled
When:
On Computer Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Disabled
On User Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Enabled
Result: "Prevent changing proxy settings" = Enabled
And just to be sure:
On Computer Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Disabled
On User Configuration: "Prevent changing proxy settings" is Disabled
Result: "Prevent changing proxy settings" = Disabled
In this case it looks that the most restrictive is applied, is it a particular case (no luck for my test)? or each potentially conflicting settings has a predefined result (like: computer configuration win, user configuration win, most restrictive configuration win...)?
Regards,
L.H.

Answer 1

Hi,
A GPO is divided into two part: Computer Configuration & User Configuration.
If we configure the settings under User Configuration, these settings apply to user accounts, regardless of which computer they log onto.
If we configure the settings under Computer Configuration, these settings apply to computer accounts, regardless of which user logs onto the computer.
However, when there is conflicting settings existing in the same GPO, as suggested by Martin in the following thread:
If conflicting settings exist, it depends on the individual setting and windows component which setting will win. Most times, it will be the computer setting. Loopback does NOT change this behaviour.
computer configuration conflict with user configuration
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/423c12e8-8303-48d0-b8ac-5a8d46e71137/computer-configuration-conflict-with-user-configuration?forum=winserverGP
Best regards,
Frank Shen