Set-WSManQuickConfig : Cannot complete the request due to a conflicting Group Policy setting.

Jack Ring 20 Reputation points
2024-04-16T14:20:56.37+00:00

Getting this error when trying to run Enable-PSRemoting -Force.

Set-WSManQuickConfig : Cannot complete the request due to a conflicting Group Policy setting. Modify the GP setting

"Allow remote server management through WinRM" to either "Not Configured" or "Enabled".

I have tried everything that is on suggestions but no help.

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  1. Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 29,811 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-04-17T01:13:00.43+00:00

    Hi Jack Ring,

    I think the error message is self-explanatory. The domain administrator has already blocked WinRM through a group policy. Are you trying to bypass the group policy setting on a domain computer? There's no way to achieve that so you have to contact your domain administrator.

    Best Regards,

    Ian Xue

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