We recommend that you keep the central store with the Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 ADMX templates. To edit new policies for Windows 8 computers, we recommend that you use a separate Windows Server 2012 computer that has this hotfix installed.
Install update 2919355 in Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.
Install the hotfix that is described in this article in Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.
Update information for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2
For more information about how to obtain update 2919355, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update April, 2014
Hotfix information for Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft Support. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed.
For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Registry information
Important
Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur.After you apply the hotfix, you can manually enable the use of local ADMX files. The configuration has to be done on the machine executing the policy editor, which is either a domain controller or a client that has Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed.
To bypass the central store and instead use the ADMX files from the local store, set the following registry entry to
1:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\EnableLocalStoreOverrideType: REG_DWORD
Values:
0 - Use PolicyDefinitions on Sysvol if present (Default)
1 - Use local PolicyDefinitions always
Restart requirement
You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previously released hotfix.
File information
The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information and notes
Important Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
- The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
| Version | Product | Milestone | Service branch |
|---|
| 6.2.920 0.20 xxx | Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 | RTM | LDR |
- The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 2,018,304 | 06-Dec-2013 | 01:16 | x86 |
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 465,408 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:42 | x86 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 446,976 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:41 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 559,104 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:31 | x64 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 576,512 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:31 | x64 |
| Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 2,018,304 | 06-Dec-2013 | 01:16 | x86 |
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 465,408 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:42 | x86 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.2.9200.20891 | 446,976 | 06-Dec-2013 | 00:41 | x86 |
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information and notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
- The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
| Version | Product | Milestone | Service branch |
|---|
| 6.1.760 1.22 xxx | Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 | SP1 | LDR |
- The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 1,863,680 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:19 | x86 |
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 464,896 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:14 | x86 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 438,272 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:13 | x86 |
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 569,344 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:38 | x64 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 577,024 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:38 | x64 |
| Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 1,863,680 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:19 | x86 |
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 464,896 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:14 | x86 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 438,272 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:13 | x86 |
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 1,018,880 | 03-Apr-2014 | 01:47 | IA-64 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 1,061,376 | 03-Apr-2014 | 01:46 | IA-64 |
| Microsoft.grouppolicy.reporting.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 1,863,680 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:19 | x86 |
| Scrptadm.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 464,896 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:14 | x86 |
| Admtmpl.dll | 6.1.7601.22646 | 438,272 | 03-Apr-2014 | 02:13 | x86 |