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Gpedit not Showing Administrative Templates [Fix]
Set up a Central Store for Group Policies to bypass the issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Administrative templates include settings for Windows components like NetMeeting, Terminal Services, Windows Media Player, and Windows Update. Sadly, many users complain about Gpedit not showing Administrative templates. Hence, we’ll discuss how to fix and add it back.
Likewise, you can check our article about ways toenable and install a missing Gpedit.msc(Local Group Policy Editor) on your Windows PC.
Why is Gpedit not showing Administrative templates?
If you can’t see Administrative templates in the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc), it could be due to several reasons. Some notable ones are outlined below:
Fortunately, we’ll take you through some detailed steps for fixing the issue and adding Administrative templates to your Gpedit.
How do I add Administrative templates to Group Policy?
Before trying any steps for adding the Administrative templates to Group Policy, apply the following:
If you still can’t find the Administrative templates in the Group Policy, proceed with the solutions below:
1. Update Group Policy
Updating the Group Policy will help refresh the policy settings and fix other issues, helping it to display the Administrative templates.
2. Set up a Central Store for Group Policies
Setting up a Central Store for Group Policies ensures all administrators in your domain use the same Administrative template files.
This centralization helps maintain consistency and ensures the latest Administrative templates are available for configuring Group Policy settings.
In addition, you may be interested in our article about how toedit Group Policyon Windows PCs. Also, please read our detailed guide on ways toopen Group Policy Editoron your computer.
Should you have further questions and suggestions regarding this guide, kindly drop them in the comments section.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills.
