Fix: ‘Windows Cannot Find gpedit.msc’ issue Windows 11/10

It can be frustrating to use Windows OS sometimes. Even more so when you get errors like ‘Windows Cannot Find gpedit.msc’ on Windows 11/10. This error means that the Group Policy Editor is either not working or is having problems. With Group Policy Editor, you can change the settings for Windows.

It can be used to change everything, from how the Start menu works to which programmes can run on your PC. Group Policy Editor is a powerful tool, so you need to understand how it works before making any changes.

Also, Microsoft Windows has a feature called Group Policy Editor that lets administrators change settings on computers or networks. Group Policy Editor, for instance, can be used to limit what users can do on their computers, such as run programmes, access files, and look at registry keys.

Fixed: Windows Cannot Find gpedit.msc Windows 11/10

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise

1. Purchase a license for Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise; make sure the version gives support to gpedit.msc.
2. Perform a complete installation on your computer; please follow the instructions carefully. You will be asked to enter the Pro/Enterprise license key to activate Windows 10 during the process.

Copy Files & Folders

1. Open File Explorer on Windows 10.
2. Navigate to this path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64.
3. Find GroupPolicy, GroupPolicyUsers, and gpedit.msc respectively.
4. Copy these files and folders by pressing Ctrl + C (or other ways).
5. Go to C:\Windows\System32 and paste the items by pressing Ctrl + V.

Install & Enable gpedit.msc Manually

1. Download the setup.exe for Windows 10 Home.
2. Download or create a gpedit_enabler.bat file.
3. Double click on setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
4. Right click on the bat file and choose Run as administrator.
5. Wait for the commands to complete.
6. Press any button to exit the command prompt window.
7. Restart the computer and try to open the Group Policy Editor again.

Enable Group Policy Editor via the Command Prompt

1. Press the Windows + S key to open the Search bar, then type cmd and right-click on the most relevant result to run it as an administrator.
2. Now type or paste in the following commands and press Enter after each

Download gpedit-main zip file

1. Go to the Gpedit-main Github page to download the zip.
2. Right-click the zip folder and select the Extract All… option. Choose a location to extract the files to complete the process.
3. Now, open the extracted folder, right-click on the .bat file there, and select Run as administrator.
4. Wait for Command Prompt to open and install the needed extensions. Close CMD once it shows The operation completed successfully message.
5. Finally, you now press the Windows key + R, type gpedit.msc, and click OK to access the Group Policy Editor.

Repair Windows

1. To repair the Windows OS, you need a bootable disk or USB. Simply insert that into your PC or laptop and turn it on. Once the system turns on and the following text appears, “press any key now to boot from CD, DVD,” just press enter or space (or any key) to continue.
2.  The Windows setup interface will pop up. So, to start with select your desired language preference.
3. Now choose “Troubleshoot” to proceed further.
4. The interface will give you different options. Here, you have to choose the third option, which says “Automatic Repair.”
5. The Windows will start the automatic repairing process. You have to wait until it’s complete

FAQ

Why is Gpedit not showing up Windows 11?

If your system is Windows 11 Business/Pro/Enterprise edition, then the most likely reason of the “Gpedit. msc not found in Windows 11” problem is corrupted Gpedit. msc. In this case, you can use SFC to repair any corrupt system files

Why can’t I find local group policy editor?

If you can’t find gpedit.msc (gpedit.msc not found error) on Windows 10 Home, you should open and enable the group policy editor (gpedit) in this way: press Windows + R to open the Run dialog -> type gpedit.msc into the text box -> click on the OK button or press Enter.

Why is group policy not in my computer?

Check your GPO scope if a certain policy parameter is not being used on a client. If you change the setting in the Computer Configuration section, your Group Policy must be linked to an OU with computer objects. The same thing happens if you set your parameters in the User configuration section.