Computer
configuration contains the
settings that configure the computer
prior to the user logon combo-box.
User configuration
contains the settings that configure
the user after the logon. You cannot
choose to apply the setting on a
single user, all users, including
administrator, are affected by the
settings.
Within these two section
you can find more sub-folders:
Software settings
and Windows settings both of
computer and user are settings that
configure local DLL files on the
machine.
Administrative
templates are settings that
configure the local registry of the
machine. You can add more options to
administrative templates by right
clicking it and choose .ADM files.
Many programs that are installed on
the computer add their .ADM files to
%systemroot%\inf folder so
you can add them to the
Administrative Templates.
You can download .ADM
files for the Microsoft operating
systems