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I just updated my Windows 10 Enterprise from 2004 to version 2009 (20H2). I can no longer use gpedit.msc.
I get this error
I did have some policies active but they seem to be corrupted.
When I rename the machine GPO folder under c:\windows\system32\GroupPolicy\Machine and run gpedit I can use the Group Policy Editor but my policies are all gone.
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Hi,
To know the issue more clearly, would you please tell which account did you use to run the gpedit.msc?
Local administrator or other users?
Based on experience, it need the local administrator permission to run it.
After the upgrade ,did you check the member s in the local administrator group ?
Please make sure the user was in the local administrator group .
Best Regards,
I am using a local account that is (and still is) in the local administrator group. Before the update I could use gpedit.msc. So it doesn't seem to be permission related.
Check to see if the GroupPolicy folder was set to read-only. Uncheck the read-only, and apply to all subfolders. reboot the system and see if you can access via gpedit.msc
-Sean Liming
The old machine folder isn't read only
So is the new group policy folder marked hidden and read only?
The new folder is also not hidden and not read only.
The only difference that I see is that in the old folder the file "Registry.pol" is 3kb and in the new created folder 4kb.
if you put the older registry.pol back do you get the error?
When I put the old .pol file back I get the error. So the file seems corrupted or broken
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Make sure that your user account has Admin privileges.
Enable Windows to show hidden files and folders
Select Machine folder, and press F2 to rename it
Rename Machine to Machine.old
It pop up admin permission.
Click Continue.
After the folder is renamed, open Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the Run prompt followed by pressing the Enter key.
Group Policy Editor will launch without a problem.
Go back to the C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy folder, and you should see a new Machine folder.
Now you can observe the changes made.
Hi,
Welcome to share your current situation if there are any updates.
Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.
Best Regards,
See my first comment. I tried this already and although it does work, it doesn't explain why it's not working after the upgrade. I also loose all my policies when using this method.
This method will cause all the registry based polies lost. And the start and shutdown scripts will lost too.
From the situation now i'm afraid it is difficult to determine the the root cause.
Following link for your reference:
https://windowsreport.com/full-fix-corrupt-local-group-policy-on-windows-10-8-1-7/
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