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Disable Microsoft Copilot via Domain Group Policy

Anonymous
2024-05-14T16:11:59+00:00

Hello Everyone,

Our Domain Controllers all run Windows 2019, and therefore the forest and domain functional levels are Windows 2016. I've downloaded the Windows 11 administrative templates but when I add them to C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol[domain]\Policies\PolicyDefinitions on one of the DCs, I can't access them when creating a new policy, and understood that if I installed RSAT: Group Policy Management Tools on my Windows 10 computer I would be able to do so. However, this is not the case. I'm running Windows 10 22H2.

Can anyone assist me?

Regards,

Geoff

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-15T11:38:41+00:00

    Hello Neuvi,

    Thanks for your comment, but I needed to download a later Windows 11 Administrative Templates pack (for 23H2) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=105667

    As soon as I copied them to C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol[domain]\Policies\PolicyDefinitions on a DC, I was able to access them via the GPMC on the DC and then create a GPO to disable Copilot.

    Regards,

    Geoff

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-15T02:35:45+00:00

    Hi Geoff Major,

    Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community Forums.

    Here are some potential solutions:

    1. Ensure Replication is Complete: Make sure that the ADMX files you added to the domain controller have been properly replicated to all domain controllers. If you have multiple domain controllers, it may take some time for the files to replicate.
    2. Verify ADMX File Path: Confirm that you placed the ADMX files in the correct location. The path should be C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\[domain]\Policies\PolicyDefinitions. Also, ensure that the corresponding language files (e.g., the en-US folder) are also placed in the same directory.
    3. Refresh Group Policy Management Console: On your Windows 10 computer, try closing and reopening the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Sometimes, restarting the GPMC can resolve issues with new templates not appearing.
    4. Check Permissions: Ensure that your user account has sufficient permissions for the PolicyDefinitions folder, including read and write permissions.
    5. Local Copy of Templates: You can try copying the ADMX files to the C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions folder on your local computer and then check if you can access these templates in the Group Policy Management Console.
    6. Update Windows 10: Make sure your Windows 10 system is fully updated. Sometimes, system updates can resolve compatibility issues.
    7. Check ADMX File Version: Verify that the version of the Windows 11 administrative templates you downloaded is compatible with Windows 10 22H2. Some new Group Policy settings might only apply to newer operating system versions.

    Best regards

    Neuvi Jiang

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