Server 2022 DC Advanced Audit Policy wont open

Question

In Gpedit, was trying to make a change to advanced audit policies. I had previously setup several items. When trying to open it, I get

A severe error occurred which has caused Advanced Audit Configuration to unload.

Input string was not in a correct format.

Anyone have any ideas?

Answer 1

Hi estinson,

Thank you for posting in the Q&A Forums.

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

Reset Advanced Audit Policies:

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
  • Enter the following command to reset the advanced audit policies:

        shell复制代码
        auditpol /clear /y
  

  Check and Fix Group Policy Settings:

  - Open the Group Policy Editor (run `gpedit.msc`).
  
     - Navigate to `Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration`.
  
        - Check each policy setting to ensure all settings are correctly formatted. If unsure about a particular setting, you can reset it to its default value.
  
        **Delete and Reapply Group Policy Object (GPO)**:
  
           - Sometimes deleting the current Group Policy Object and creating a new one can resolve the issue.
  
              - Open the Group Policy Management Console (run `gpmc.msc`).
  
                 - Locate and delete the problematic Group Policy Object.
  
                    - Create a new Group Policy Object and reapply the necessary advanced audit policies.
  
                    **Check System Logs**:
  
                       - Review the system logs in the Event Viewer to gather more information about the error.
  
                          - Open the Event Viewer (run `eventvwr.msc`).
  
                             - Navigate to `Windows Logs -> Security` and look for error entries related to advanced audit policies.
  

Ensure System Updates:

• Make sure your operating system has the latest updates and patches installed, as these updates might include fixes for issues related to advanced audit policies.

Best regards

NeuviJ

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