Missing local group policy editor in Windows 10 [How To Fix]
Windows 10 Local Group Policy Editor is missing?
Unlike other versions of Windows, Windows 10 (Home Edition) users often face challenges such as Windows can’t find gpedit.msc, gpedit.msc not found) while making any local changes to their system due to the lack of a group policy editor.
Sometimes they have to make similar changes in Windows Registry Editor, which is very risky and not recommended at all for any normal non-technical user, because a small error can break the whole system.
Do not worry!!
We are here to help you have your own Group Policy Editor in your Windows 10 system (Home edition), so that like all other versions of Windows 10, you can comfortably make the changes you want to make in your local settings. Please read the article to pass it.
What is the Windows Group Policy Editor?
Windows settings are often changed using the Local Policy Editing Console (gpedit.msc).
But this feature is is missing in your Windows 10 home editions, while the same is present in other versions of Windows 10, respectively Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions.
This is according to Microsoft that Windows Home users do not have to make any changes through the Group Policy Editor.
GPEDIT.MSC Missing in Windows 10 Home, but not in Windows 10 Pro?
One of the notable differences between these two versions lies mainly in the management of network features. They have some other differences, namely. is missing gpedit.msc (Group Policy Editor) and that Remote Desktop object in Windows 10, as opposed to Pro.
The same goes for several other versions of Windows, namely Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
It’s an easy way to look gpedit.msc file in your Windows 10 system, and if not found, it may be for the same reason as explained above could be your current Windows 10 home edition.
If your system has Windows 10 Home Edition, you will receive these errors
Windows cannot find gpedit.msc or gpedit.msc not found
Are you worried with missing Windows Group Policy Editor?
Don’t worry, we can refer you.
We’ll walk you through steps to download group policy editor and after that it will help you to install the group policy editor in your windows 10 home using GPEdit Installer.
Option no. 1 – Download and install Windows Group Policy Editor for Windows 10 Home
- First, you need to download group policy editor windows 10 home – from the above link
Download the gpedit.msc Installer (855 KiB) - Obtain this setup file that will install the GPE in your system.
Note: If you are prompted to install the .NET Framework 3.5, click Download and install this feature
Proper installation is very important!!
You don’t have to worry about a 32-bit window (x86), the installer will install it itself without any hassle, and you will be good to use the group policy editor.
All you need to do is simple start the Group Policy Editor using the Microsoft Management Console through Run -> gpedit.msc as shown in the figure below.
However, for 64-bit Windows (x64), you need to follow a few more steps before it passes.
The steps to follow are listed below:
- Open the C: Windows SysWOW64 folder
- Then copy GroupPolicy and GroupPolicyUsers and gpedit.msc from C: Windows SysWOW64 to C: Windows System32
Then make sure you can call the editor through Run -> gpedit.msc
Any problem – [Gpedit.msc] Does not work?
Next by following the steps above if you still encounter errors, something like “MMC could not create an add-on, ”In this case, you may need to follow a few extra steps to get started. Find the steps below.
- Make sure your C: Windows Temp gpedit folder exists or not.
- Get the zip file mentioned below and extract it to C: Windows Temp gpedit . It will replace the files: x86.bat and x64.bat.
gpedit-temp-files-x86x64 (1.5 KiB)
- Next, run the batch file as Administrator – For a 32-bit system, be sure to run x86.bat and x64.bat for 64-bit Windows 10.
The error will be corrected once you have completed the above steps and you will be able to access it Group Policy Editor in your edition of Windows 10 Home.
Option no. 2 – Install GPEDIT.MSC using a PowerShell script.
This is a much simpler way that you can follow and that will bring you the same result. Find the steps mentioned below-
- You must obtain a PowerShell script from the link below:
gpedit-enabler.bat (Domestic edition)
- Once you have the PowerShell script file, you need to run the downloaded file: gpedit-enabler.bat as Administrator. To do this, just select the batch file and right-click, then select Run as administrator
- The installation will take time, and after you close, close the command prompt window.
- Then go to Run -> gpedit.msc. Then, in your Windows 10 Home Edition, it will call up the Group Policy Editor for you.
An issue?
It is always recommended and encouraged to restart the window in case it does not work or there are any problems, because restarting the system will force the changes to take effect.
In the case of both Option # 1 and Option # 2 don’t work for you then go for Option # 3 mentioned below
Option no. 3 – Fix the lack of a local group policy editor on Windows 10 Home through Policy Plus
Policy plus is an easy-to-use tool that allows you to easily make changes to Group Policy settings and other settings changes.
Find the steps below:
- You need to download Policy Plus from the link mentioned below:
Policy Plus (10.3 KiB)
- After unpacking the file that was just downloaded, run the Policy-Plus executable file (Policy-Plus.exe), which will be invoked and will provide you with a provision for changes in a similar way to the Windows Group Policy Editor.
Conclusion
I hope this article will help you solve your problem. You can now use Gpedit.msc feature in Windows 10 Home Monolingual and Student Edition.
Let us know if this article is good and can guide you all along the way.
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