talksr Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Hi, I am setting up my first 2016 server. I noticed that there is no PolicyDefinitions folder. If I browse locally, I can get to here: C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\bgfa.internal\Policies\ Then there are the usual {6AC18 etc, etc folders but no PoliciesDefinitions. Am I ok to create one?
Sagima Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Yes - you are meant to. https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/3087759/how-to-create-and-manage-the-central-store-for-group-policy-administrative-templates-in-windows 1
talksr Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 Yes - you are meant to. https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/3087759/how-to-create-and-manage-the-central-store-for-group-policy-administrative-templates-in-windows Ok, thanks. Seems odd locally as the path would be: C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\Policies But my domain is bgfa.internal not "domain".
Sagima Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Substitute domain for your domain eg. You can use \\bgfa.internal\sysvol\bgfa.internal\policies if you prefer - it should take you to the same place.
talksr Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Substitute domain for your domain eg. You can use \\bgfa.internal\sysvol\bgfa.internal\policies if you prefer - it should take you to the same place. Thanks, that worked nicely. Any ideas why I am getting this error: Trying to create a Google Chrome GPO. I have followed the guide, Added the following files to Policy Definitions: chrome.admx And the following folder and contents to Policy Definitions: en-GB directory chrome.adm chrome.adml When I open my new, or any GPO, and I open Computer Configuration>Policies Folder I am getting the following error: Administrative Templates An appropriate resource file could not be found for file \\bgfa.internal\SysVol\bgfa.internal\Policies\PolicyDefinitions\chrome.admx (error = 2):The system cannot find the file specified. Have looked up online and there is a resolution for this saying: Making the .adml files available for the language queried for in the correct folder solves the problem. I have tried to copy both the respective adml and adm files to en-US as I am assuming this is the language it is trying to use, but it is saying: You need permission to perform this action. If I click try again the box just comes back up. I am logged on as server administrator. Edited February 28, 2017 by talksr
Sagima Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) On the DC you installed it on or from another computer? I mean do you get the permission thing using the unc path from your computer or the c:\windows\sysvol etc. path on the dc (or both) I don;t think I get a permission warning anywhere in that folder Edited February 28, 2017 by Sagima
talksr Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 On the DC you installed it on or from another computer? I mean do you get the permission thing using the unc path from your computer or the c:\windows\sysvol etc. path on the dc (or both) I don;t think I get a permission warning anywhere in that folder Ahah, I see what you mean. I had tried doing it on the wrong explorer window. It was on the UNC view hence those permission errors. Have done it again and no problems now. Thanks
Arthur Posted February 28, 2017 Posted February 28, 2017 Added the following files to Policy Definitions: chrome.admx And the following folder and contents to Policy Definitions: en-GB directory chrome.adm chrome.adml ^ You can delete the .adm file if you don't have any Windows XP PCs. 1
talksr Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 Just out of interest... There are quite a few Microsoft Administrative Template downloads. As an example, these two apply to the Windows 10 OSs I am supporting: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Version 1511 How can I add both of these sets of templates to the same PolicyDefinitions folder? I am assuming it can't be possible right?
Arthur Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 How can I add both of these sets of templates to the same PolicyDefinitions folder? I am assuming it can't be possible right? You wouldn't use both. Just the latest. 1
Michael Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Always the latest (as above), even if you're still running 1511, it won't do any harm to have 1607 policies in place. The important thing is it'll still all work 1
talksr Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 (edited) Always the latest (as above), even if you're still running 1511, it won't do any harm to have 1607 policies in place. The important thing is it'll still all work Thanks. Ok that is very useful to know. Presumably, you just take the en-US folder not all of the other foreign ones and then the admx files which are at the root? Edited March 23, 2017 by talksr
Michael Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 Yes, but also you can include Microsoft Office, Google and even Classic Shell ADMX templates
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