issue with gpupdate /sync

Question

Hello,

When I perform a gpupdate /sync I get the error: "Failed to set policy mode. Error - The system cannot find the file specified" and gpupdate /force or boot works correctl.

I run the cmd as administrator.

Can anyone assist me?

Thanks a lot

Answer 1

Do you have multiple DCs?

can you manually browse to the following location:

\domain.com\sysvol\domain.com\policies

Replace domain.com with your domain name.

Are there folders in the policies folder?

Answer 2

Please check you can access to all your DC.
Also check you DNS configuration.

It is the same error with anoter DC?

:)

Answer 3

Hi，
Before going further, it would be helpful if you can confirm the status of the DCs with the following command ：
Dcdiag /v >c:\dcdiag1.log
Repadmin /showrepl >C:\repl.txt
Repadmin /showreps * 
Repadmin /syncall /APeD

Then confirm if there are any related events .
If there are any error messages , you can share a screenshot here (Please hide the private information)!Note,it is not recommend sharing the logs here due to the security reason.

Best Regards,