No, the article is written excl1usively for Win2003 and XP. If you read the article it says:
The previous blog posts discussed managing power on Windows Vista (and Windows Server 2008). Today, Ill cover how we can achieve the equivalent for Windows XP
The article is for Win XP and 2003, I'm using the Power Options in my 2003 domain as well. Please download the necessary applications that's written in the article.
Another way to configure power options in XP is to use powercfg.exe . This is also tested.
Create a Group Policy object to change power scheme settings
To create a Group Policy object to change the power scheme settings, follow these steps:
On the domain controller, copy the Powercfg.exe file to the NETLOGON share. By default, the Powercfg.exe file is located in the %systemroot%\System32 folder on a Windows 2003-based computer. By default, the NETLOGON shared folder is located at %systemroot%\Sysvol\Sysvol\Domain_DNS_name\Scripts on a Windows Server 2003-based computer.
Click Start, click Run, type dsa.msc, and then click OK.
This starts the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
In the Active Directory Users and Computers dialog box, right-click the domain container, and then click Properties.
On the Group Policy tab, click New.
Type Power Configuration Policy, and then press ENTER. Click Edit.
Under User Configuration, expand Windows Settings, and then click Scripts.
In the right pane, double-click Logon, and then click Show Files.
The users \Scripts\Logon folder appears. In the user's Scripts\Logon folder, create a new batch file that sets the power scheme settings on the user's computer. To do this, follow these steps:
Click File, click New, and then click Text Document. Type PowerConfig.bat, and then press ENTER. In the Rename dialog box, click Yes. Right-click PowerConfig.bat, and then click Edit. If an Open File - Security Warning dialog box appears, click Run. Type the following commands in the batch file:
@echo off
net use x: \\domain_DNS_name\netlogon
x:
powercfg.exe /change "always on" /monitor-timeout-ac 20
powercfg.exe /SETACTIVE "always on"
c:
net use x: /delete
Note The domain_DNS_name term that is used in the batch file is a placeholder for the DNS name of the domain controller.
Click File, click Exit, and then click Yes.
Close the Scripts\Logon folder.
In the Logon Properties dialog box, click Add, click Browse, double-click PowerConfig.bat, and then click OK two times.
Under Computer Configuration, expand Windows Settings, expand Security Settings, and then expand Local Policies.
Click User Rights Assignment, and then double-click Shut down the system.
In the Shut down the system Properties dialog box, click Add User or Group, type the user's domain name and account name in the User and group names box, and then click OK two times.
Under Computer Configuration, expand Windows Settings, expand Security Settings, and then click Registry.
In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, click Action, and then click Add Key. In the Selected key box, type the following entry, and then click OK:
MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Controls Folder\PowerCfg
Click Add, type the user's account name in the Enter the object names to select box, and then click OK two times.
In the Add Object dialog box, click Configure this key then, click Propagate inheritable permissions to all subkeys, and then click OK.
In the Group Policy Object Editor, click Action, and then click Add Key. In the Selected key box, type the following entry, and then click OK:
USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\PowerCfg
Click Add, type the user's account name into the Enter the object names to select box, and then click OK two times.
In the Add Object dialog box, click Configure this key then, click Propagate inheritable permissions to all subkeys, and then click OK.
In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, click File, and then click Exit.
In the domain container Properties dialog box, click OK. In the Active Directory Users and Computers dialog box, click File, and then click Exit.
To read more about this topic, follow http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/915160
