How To Enable gpedit.msc On Windows 11
Group Policy enables the customization of computer settings and can only be accomplished using the Group Policy editor or Gpedit.msc. Unfortunately, Windows 11 Home Edition does not include a pre-installed group policy editor or Gpedit.msc. To edit Group Policy on your PC, you need to enable it first. Enabling the Group Policy Editor is a straightforward process that can be easily done. This article provides a step-by-step guide on enabling Gpedit.msc in Windows 11.
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Running Gpedit.msc On Windows 11
When attempting to run Gpedit.msc on Windows 11, you may encounter an error. To run Gpedit.msc on Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box on your PC.
- In the Run dialog box, type Gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
However, if you have not enabled the Group Policy Editor, you will receive a message stating, “Windows cannot find ‘gpedit.msc’. Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.”
The Group Policy Editor or Gpedit.msc is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. If you see the aforementioned message, it means that Gpedit.msc is not present in the folder, and you need to enable it first.
Enabling Gpedit.msc In Windows 11
If you encounter the same error as mentioned above, you need to enable Gpedit.msc in Windows 11. Follow the steps below to do so:
- Firstly, download the Gpedit.msc enabler PowerShell script from this link.
- Double-click on the downloaded file to run it. This action will open a UAC window. Click “Yes” to proceed.
- A Command Prompt window will appear, displaying the status. Once the process is complete, you will see the message “This operation is completed successfully.”
- Press any key to close the Command Prompt window.
- Restart your system, and Gpedit.msc will be successfully enabled on Windows 11.
If you are using Microsoft Edge on your PC and unable to download the linked file, you can follow these alternative steps:
- Open Notepad on your PC.
- Paste the following code into Notepad:
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batchCopy code@echo off
nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"
REM --> If error flag is set, we do not have admin privileges.
if '%errorlevel%' NEQ '0' (
echo Requesting administrative privileges...
goto UACPrompt
) else (
goto gotAdmin
)
:UACPrompt
echo Set UAC = CreateObject("Shell.Application") > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
echo UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
"%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
exit /B
:gotAdmin
if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" (
del "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
)
pushd "%CD%"
CD /D "%~dp0"
pushd "%~dp0"
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~3.mum >List.txt
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~3.mum >>List.txt
for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . List.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"
pause
- Save the file with any name followed by the .bat extension.
- Run the saved file as explained in the previous step, and Gpedit.msc will be enabled on Windows 11.
FAQs
Does Windows 11 Have Gpedit.msc?
Gpedit.msc is exclusively accessible to users utilizing Windows 11 Professional and Enterprise editions. It is not enabled by default for home users; therefore, you need to enable it manually.
How Do I Enable Gpedit.msc in Windows 11?
To enable Gpedit.msc in Windows 11, certain system modifications are required. We have provided detailed instructions on how to enable Gpedit.msc in Windows 11 in the above article. Please refer to the mentioned article for step-by-step guidance on enabling Gpedit.msc.
Final Words
Once you follow the steps outlined in the article, you will successfully enable Gpedit.msc on Windows 11. Refer to the provided instructions in the article to enable Gpedit.msc on your PC. After enabling it, you will be able to execute Gpedit.msc from the Run dialog box.