Help !!!!! Failed to Open Group Policy Object

Group Management had crashed on Windows 2008 R2 Server, now I cant get in one of the GPO's

Check whether the user account with which you are trying to open the GPO editor has the permission to open it. Or, if the account is a member of any security group, which is configured for Denied permission on the GPO.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294257/en-us
The above thread might be helpful. Please have a look at it.

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Win 2K8 R2 - Group Policy Management - Failed to Open Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights. The network path was not found.

New to Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration.
I setup this Windows 2008 R2 Server on a Dell 2950 Poweredge server and have been migrating users off of an old NT style domain running on Samba 3.6 on CentOS.
I have the domain setup (nicholas.sacredheartsaratoga.org), added users, and have moved users / computers over to the new domain and working.
When attempting to setup Group Policy Objects, I continually get the "Failed to Open Group Policy Object" Error. This is driving me nuts and seems to be a 49 error.. which I have done a ton of research on but none of the suggested fixes seem
to be working.
I've been working at this for a couple of weeks and really need this fixed to be able to set GPO's correctly.
Here is my IPCONFIG /ALL
C:\Users\Administrator.NICHOLAS.000>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NICHOLAS
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : sacredheartsaratoga.org
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : nicholas.sacredheartsaratoga.org
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS
VBD Client) #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-09-27-F1-63
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::542:43f2:2aaf:d903%13(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.20.21(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.20.3
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 301997321
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-19-7D-DC-B6-00-1D-09-27-F1-61
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.10.20.21
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Tunnel adapter isatap.{41653A38-9372-4740-BB03-41950A9C9BC0}:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Will post the entire contents of my gpreport as soon as my account is verified... but this is the jist of the error being reported:
Component Status<v:group alt="Error" class="vmlimage" coordsize="100,100" style="width:15px;height:15px;vertical-align:middle;"><v:oval class="vmlimage" fillcolor="red" strokecolor="red" style="width:100px;height:100px;"></v:oval><v:line
class="vmlimage" from="25,25" strokecolor="white" strokeweight="3px" style="" to="75,75"></v:line><v:line class="vmlimage" from="75,25" strokecolor="white" strokeweight="3px" style="" to="25,75"></v:line></v:group>
Component Name
Status
Last Process Time
Group Policy Infrastructure
Failed
2/17/2014 2:50:06 PM
Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password.
Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other components is not available.
Additional information may have been logged. Review the Policy Events tab in the console or the application event log for events between 2/17/2014 2:50:05 PM and 2/17/2014 2:50:06 PM.
Registry
(N/A)
1/4/2014 1:45:29 PM
Security
(N/A)
1/4/2014 1:45:35 PM
User Configuration Summary

Group policy error: Failed to open group policy object on this computer.

Hi all,
I received this message when i tried to look at the local group policy setting on one of my machines (Windows XP SP3), which is joined in my domain.
"Failed to open group policy object on this computer. You may not have appropriate rights.
Details:
Unspecified error."
note that I am local admin.
It's all started when I was troublshooting WSUS connectivity and i looked at the WinsdowsUpdate.log, the WSUS server was <Null> & WSUS status server <Null>, I tried to force the domain GP by using GPupdate /force, it went fine and asked to
log off, but nothing changed in the WindowsUpdate.log still <Null>. Then i tried to look at the local policy setting.
I searched the internet nothing related to my case.
Thanks in advance for advising.
Mohammed Adel

I guess reinstall windows is the solution, I also found one log "event id 1096", related to "registry.pol" it was corrupted.
Regards,
Mohammed Adel

Fail to open the group policy object. you might not have thw appropriate right

fail to open the group policy object. you might not have thw appropriate right

Hi,
Would you please let me know which account you use to open GPO? Was it a Domain Administrator? Please refer to following KB and check if can help you to troubleshoot this issue.
"Failed to Open the Group Policy Object" Error Message Occurs When You Try to Open a Policy As a Domain Administrator
Meanwhile, please open Event Viewer and check if find some relevant events.
If any update, please feel free to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu
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The user '*' preference item in the 'User - 6th Form Students Policy {E03166E7-A848-48B5-AA93-97B848AA9C13}' Group Policy object did not apply because it failed with error code '0x80070003 The system cannot find the path specified.' This error was suppres

I am looking at an issue with users not getting specific group policies.
After searching a number of client computers I found that the following error
The user '*' preference item in the 'User - 6th Form Students Policy {E03166E7-A848-48B5-AA93-97B848AA9C13}' Group Policy object did not apply because it failed with error code '0x80070003 The system cannot find the path specified.' This error was suppressed.
I can find the folder in the Sysvol folder on all of the domain controllers.
The issue with end users seems to be that the proxy settings for internet explorer is not being applied.
Potential problems?
one folder in sysvol entry is empty
\\<server>\SYSVOL\<domain.name>\Policies\{E03166E7-A848-48B5-AA93-97B848AA9C13}\User\microsoft\IEAK\LOCK
or is this our issue
The old method of configuring proxy settings to Internet Explorer 9 has changed?
https://support2.microsoft.com/kb/2530309?wa=wsignin1.0
http://thommck.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/the-new-way-to-configure-internet-explorer-proxy-settings-with-group-policy/

Hi all
In administering this policy I am a little confused.
We have a policy that distributes proxy settings in the internet explorer maintenance settings section - however when opening this policy up in GPO editor the internet explorer maintenance section is not present.
I plan to apply the settings via User/preferences/control panel settings/ internet settings (or registry settings from article) however I am unable to edit the settings for internet explorer maintenance and these will persist. Ideas????

Renamed Domain - Clients Still "joined" to old domain, can't open Group Policy Management on Server

Performed a Domain Rename as per the following instructions:
http://www.bauer-power.net/2011/05/renaming-windows-domain-with-rendom.html#.U4OZRPmSyTM
and then after these issues I have gone through the related technet articles starting here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794793(v=ws.10).aspx
specifically the Fix Group Policy Objects and Links.
But still I have the following issues:
At least for group policy clients believe they are on the old domain - despite even having renamed the computers with the new domain name.
When I perform a gpresult the output file shows as being connected to the old Domain - despite manually going into computer properties and renaming the computer with the new domain name...
CN=Allister Wade,OU=Users,OU=Home,DC=NEWDOMAIN,DC=local
Last time Group Policy was applied: 27/05/2014 at 5:36:31 AM
Group Policy was applied from: finch.newdomain.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: OLDDOMAIN
Domain Type: WindowsNT 4
On the server I cannot open Group Policy Management on the single Domain Controller as it is looking for a DC on the old Domain:
Even though it has listed the new domain in the root of the management console when I attempt to expand it out I am prompted:
"The specified domain controller could not be contacted. This affects the following domain in the console.
Domain: olddomain.local
The error was:
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted."
I can select to remove the domain from the console but this does nothing - as said it already shows the new domain in the console.
Far as I am aware the clients should not even of needing renaming or changing the domain, but were having authentication issues before I did this. Not sure what I have done wrong here..?

Client's NSLookup shows "UnKnown" as DNS Server so thought to check DNS out.
This is result of dcdiag /test:DNS.
Directory Server Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
Trying to find home server...
Home Server = finch
* Identified AD Forest.
Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\FINCH
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... FINCH passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\FINCH
Starting test: DNS
DNS Tests are running and not hung. Please wait a few minutes...
......................... FINCH passed test DNS
Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Running partition tests on : Schema
Running partition tests on : Configuration
Running partition tests on : NEWDOMAIN
Running enterprise tests on : NEWDOMAIN.local
Starting test: DNS
Test results for domain controllers:
DC: finch.NEWDOMAIN.local
Domain: NEWDOMAIN.local
TEST: Delegations (Del)
Error: DNS server: finch.olddomain.local. IP:<Unavailable>
[Missing glue A record]
Summary of test results for DNS servers used by the above domain
controllers:
DNS server: 203.12.160.35 (<name unavailable>)
1 test failure on this DNS server
PTR record query for the 1.0.0.127.in-addr.arpa. failed on the DNS server 203.12.160.35
Summary of DNS test results:
Auth Basc Forw Del Dyn RReg Ext
Domain: NEWDOMAIN.local
finch PASS PASS PASS FAIL PASS PASS n/a
......................... NEWDOMAIN.local failed test DNS

How to apply Software Restriction policy for specific user in local group policy object ?

I am working on implementing user based software restriction policy programmatically for local group policy object.
If i create a policy through Domain Controller,i do have option for software restriction policy in user configuration but in local group policy editor i don't have option for that.
When i look for the changes made by policy applied from Domain Controller in registry, they modifies registry values for specific users on path HKEY_USERS\(SID of User)\Softwares\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\Codeidentifiers
They also have registry.pol stored in SYSvol folder in Domain Controller. When i make the same changes in registry to block any other application, application is getting blocked.
I achieved what i wanted but is it right to modify registry values ?
PS:- I am using Igrouppolicyobject API

I achieved what I wanted but is it right to modify registry values ?
You also can modify a registry programmatically based policy. Check this:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dsadsi/archive/2009/07/23/working-with-group-policy-objects-programmatically-simple-c-example-illustrating-how-to-modify-a-registry-based-policy.aspx
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[Forum FAQ] The Value drop down list is grayed out when you perform search for Group Policy Objects in GPMC

Symptom
On Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, when you use the Search for Group Policy Objects feature in GPMC, the “Value” field is not populated when you choose “User Configuration” as the Search Item. (See Figure 1.)
<Figure 1>
Cause
The happens because the Data of the (Default) value of the following Registry Key is not correct.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GPExtensions\{4D2F9B6F-1E52-4711-A382-6A8B1A003DE6}]
By default the Data is (value not set). (see Figure 2)
<Figure 2>
Resolution
The registry keys under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GPExtensions] are the Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions. The CSE name of the GUID {4D2F9B6F-1E52-4711-A382-6A8B1A003DE6} is
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections. Please follow the steps below to resolve the issue.
1. Locate the registry key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\GPExtensions\{4D2F9B6F-1E52-4711-A382-6A8B1A003DE6}]
2. Take the ownership of this key: Right click on the registry key and choose Permissions option and click the Advanced button on the dialogue window. Then on the Advanced Security Settings dialogue window, click Change button to take the ownership
of the key for the current logon account and make the current logon account Full Control permission with the registry key. (See Figure 3.)
<Figure 3>
3. Change the data of (Default) value from "(value not set)" to
"RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Component". (See Figure 4)
<Figure 4>
4. Once the steps above are completed, the Value drop down list will be populated again when you perform Search in GPMC. (See Figure 5)
<figure 5>
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thanks for the tip - but you should create this as a wiki article as it will be easier to reference in the future
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Difference between domain controllers and group policy objects in GPMC

Hello,
Am in confusion, someone can tel me the difference between
1.Domain controllers>default domain controller policy and
2.Group policy object>default domain controller policy
In Group policy management console and also i would like know where to define these categories. I normally use second option.
I have attached screenshot for your information.
regards,
Dharanesh,

This first/upper item is a link to the GPO, the second/lower item is the actual GPO.
(notice the link, has a shortcut arrow showing)
by default, when you double-click on a link, a message will display which says "you have clicked on a link....." and the messagbox offers a checkbox for "do not display this message again..."
Effectively they are equivalent to a shortcut-to-a-file vs. the actual file.
Don
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Group Policy Object "The Network Path Was Not Found"

I should also mention even when I go to click on the currently created policies I get the same error as well, but I seem to be able to at least get into their settings if I wanted too.

Here is the my background of my network.Try to retire a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller (DC) and upgrading to a Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller. Currently both server are running as Domain Controllers on the same subnet.An issue I found today was when I went to go create a new group policy object I got an error stating "The Network Path was Not Found." This happens on both the 2003 and 2012 server, so it not just related to one machine. I have done some reading on this and it seems that some people who have a similar error have an issue browsing to their SYSVOL folder for the domain. However I have no issue browsing to that.I have also looked through the even viewer and there doesn't seem to be specific errors related to this. It seems to me like it may be some type of DNS issue, but I am looking for some insight into...
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Windows Active directory group policy objects

Like many small to medium businesses, we use Firefox in addition to Internet Explorer. The Windows Active Directory group policy objects we have for IE works nicely in all versions of IE. Firefox on the other hand has stopped playing ball. Any policy files I have found on the Internet simply does not fire when used in Windows Group Policy. We have Windows 2008 R2 servers with Windows 7 clients.
Does Mozilla have official group policy objects that will work with Windows Active Directory group policy and is supported in Firefox versions 27 onwards? A lot of the material on the Internet are simply workarounds to achieve something simple.
I believe this may have been asked several times already, but no definitive answer has been supplied to
resolve the issue to my knowledge.
Thanks and regards

To my knowledge, Firefox historically has not had integration with group policy, and third party tools have been required to bridge the gap. You may have found templates that work in one of those tools.
These threads have links to third party tools, articles, mailing lists, and other resources:
* [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/980567 i need to include the Firefox Browser Configuration in my Group Policy and Control Proxy and Browsing Settings]
* [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/978874 Is it possible to configure firefox using group policy]
Please report back if you find a solution. Thanks.

Failed to Connect "Group Policy Client Service" Windows 7 x64

This error pops up everytime boot / start-up. I've tried everything, for the last month. including
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2421599 In the "Resolution Section" did step by step, But did not work for me...
Also
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mempson/archive/2010/01/10/userenvlog-for-windows-vista-2008-win7.aspx Didn't work either. :(
Is this a Winlogin problem? Or does have to do with other computers in my homegroup?
But in Safe Mode & Safe Mode with Networking, this issue does Not appear / pop-up at start up. "Group Policy Client Service"
""HP Premium Remote Services"" tells me that in order to fix, I have to Re-Install Windows. And have been in contact today with Hp Premium Remote Services for over 7 hours with NO Resolution!!
Hate to make a Recovery Partition on a New PC, in order to Re-Install Windows...
This is a Brand New HP Pavilion HPE H8-1234 AMD Processor that I installed on 7/23/2012. Running windows 7 64-bit home premium, OS: Internet Explorer 9.
Have a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate using Anytime Upgrade, My question is would that rectify the "Group Policy Client Service" error?
Always run MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Hitman Pro, in addition with Norton, on a regular basis. So that I know my system is clean...
Any MS Engineers or Tech's have any ideas, suggestions OR help, How to Fix this issue,With-Out having to use: System Recovery/Restore. To factory condition...
Would be Very Greatly Appreciated! HELP Me Pleeeze !!!!
***Because this issue Baogles my Mind! After all I'am only dealing with half a Brain, LOL- Due to Brain Tumor Surgery...

I FOUND SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM!
I had this issue on my laptop since November, and it really bugged me. I sifted through the event log and found the pattern of events that preceded the issue, and, probably, caused it.
In short, the pattern is as follows: Windows updates run automatically as scheduled, and when reboot is initiated after the updates are finished, the computer crashes (probably during reboot sequence). When it boots up, it reports that the last shutdown
was unexpected, and the issue begins to occur.
I spent 2 days trying to dig out a solution from the Internet, to no avail, until I came across
this page. It doesn't say anything about this particular problem, but it gives more information about SVCHOST process that starts many services, including Group Policy Client. It looks like during reboot a vital registry settings were lost during
crash and Group Policy Client "doesn't know" how to start. Let me explain:
There are two places to look in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services this path should contain
gpsvc key (a folder), which is responsible for service parameters and configuration. I found that the key was intact, so, you do not touch anything here - just check that the key exists.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SVCHOST This is the most important path you should look into, as it must contain the keys and values referred in the key #1. Below are descriptions what must be present
there.
There must be Multi-String value called GPSvcGroup. My laptop was missing it. So, you should create multi-string value named
GPSvcGroup and assign it value GPSvc.
Next, you must create a key (a folder) and name it GPSvcGroup - this key normally should be there, but, again, it was missin on my laptop.
Then open newly-created GPSvcGroup folder and create 2 DWORD values:
First called AuthenticationCapabilities and you must give it a value of 0x00003020 (or 12320 in decimal)
Second is called CoInitializeSecurityParam and it must have value of 1.
Once you complete all steps above, reboot the computer and the problem will be fixed.
I am so relieved I was able to fix it, and hope this will help others with the similar issue.
Here is the link to the video walkthrough if you have any troubles understanding what has to be done: http://youtu.be/4m5KEmckWK4
I did try the above, but it did not fix my issue with the ""group policy client service failed the logon".
This problem was happening on 5 different RDS Nodes. All I did was rename the Roaming Profile, then delete the locally stored profile on each RDS Server: right click COMPUTER > PROPERTIES > ADVANCED SYSTEM SETTINGS > USER PROFILES > delete the
offending User(s).
Hope that helps.
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Need help in setting up Group Policy for same user in local system and Terminal server

Hi All,
Currently our remote users are using our network using VPN client over internet.
They are generally at their home computer and doing VPN as they have to work only in one RDP server for application.
We actually have a OU created for these RDP users and assign then some strict policy like they can not use any other .exe,they can not user any explorer ,they can not even use windows explorer when they are on RDP they just use one exe of their application.
Now what my management want is they want their home computers in Domain and want them to login via their same credentials they are using for RDP but they don't want them to restrict in their home computers with any strict policy.
Now my confusion is how can I configure different policies for same users or same OU.
Can any one guide me please...

you can achieve this fairly easily with group policy.
create an OU and put your remote desktop servers in that OU.
configure both user and computer policies in a group policy and link it to that ou.
you need to enable loopback mode - you may want it in merge or replace depending on your other policies you have. Probably replace though I would guess. this is set in the computer configuration > admin templates > system / group policy section.
now remove the policy you have currently setup for your users on the users OU containing the rdp users. If you want you can move these users back to your main users OU.
when your users login to the RDP server the settings in the user section of the GPO linked to the RDP Servers OU will apply.
when the user logs in to their own computer the policies from the user OU and computer OU will apply - but not the more restrictive RDP OU.
hope that makes sense.
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Error when trying to open group policy editor

When I try to open the Local Group Policy Editor I get error message:
"Found duplicate definition of element string with name 'AppxRuntimeBlockFileElavationExplanation'.
File c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\AppXRuntime.adml, line43, column 15"
I'm running Win 10 Pro build 10041.
Has anyone seen this?

When I try to open the Local Group Policy Editor I get error message:
"Found duplicate definition of element string with name 'AppxRuntimeBlockFileElavationExplanation'.
File c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\AppXRuntime.adml, line43, column 15"
Same here.
Dave

How to disable Internet Options using Group Policy Object?

Dear everybody,
Please tell me about how to disable Internet Options via group policy to Internet Options on Tool menu, Internet Options on Control Panel and Command control inetcpl.cpl?
kea

Hi,
The location of this GPO in Windows Server 2008 should be:
User Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Browser menus
Enable the Group Policy “Tools
menu: Disable Internet Options… menu option”
Hope that helps.
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Leo Huang
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