From Microsoft knowledgebase article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298444
To update the group policy, run Gpupdate.exe from a cmd window. This is refresh any changes in the Group Policy as they apply to that machine. Run Gpupdate.exe /Force from a cmd window in order to force a full refresh of the Group Policy.
You have to check Event Log -> Application to see if it actually succeeded.
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