gpedit.msc missing

Question

hello,

I have problem whereby "gpedit.msc" is missing from system32 and sysWOW64. please advise.

Answer 1

Thanks for reaching out. My name is, Zadee. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be glad to help you today.

Run these commands in command prompt.

-Win + Q

-Search: command prompt

-Right-click > Run as admin

-Copy, paste, and enter these commands:

FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )

FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )

-Test it by opening Win + R

-Type: gpedit.msc <Enter>

-See if it opens

Best Regards,

Answer 2

The group policy editor doesn't exist in the Windows Home Edition. If you're using Windows 11 Home, you may try the 3rd party alternative called PolicyPlus.

PolicyPlus: Local Group Policy Editor plus more, for all Windows editions: https://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus

Answer 3

Hello Zadee,

Thank you for the recommedation, it does not work, it was just as Ramesh said, mine is 11 Home Ed., so it's not available, I came across this problem because I was trying to solve onedrive issue. I'll raise another question for that.

Answer 4

Hello Ramesh,

It is as you've said, thank you for the help!