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Posted by:

Joel Port
17 Aug 2018

Checked my computer and gpedit.msc isn't on it, or the box says that it isn't. Running Windows 10 latest update, Home edition.

Posted by:

Ray Job
17 Aug 2018

When I right-clicked on the first entry, my options were very confusing.

Posted by:

Linda
17 Aug 2018

I checked my two laptops. Neither has gpedit.msc. I run Windows 10 home edition, which is up-to-date.

Posted by:

Patrick McDonald
17 Aug 2018

Bob, Windows 10 Home users will have to Google search for the method of downloading and installing gpedit.msc . . .

Posted by:

Stu
17 Aug 2018

Hi Bob. good article. checked a Home & Pro device and reset both devices. Thanks

Posted by:

Geoff Harris
17 Aug 2018

Group Policy Editor is not present on Windows 10 Home edition

Posted by:

Stu
17 Aug 2018

Correction...2 Pro devices!

Posted by:

Don
17 Aug 2018

The problem, Bob, is that GPEdit is not installed on Windows 10 Home and apparently cannot be.
The Home edition does not allow Group Policy to be installed.

Posted by:

David Shoemaker
17 Aug 2018

Excellent article! Can you do a similar explanation for those of us fortunate enough to still be using Windows 7? Thank you!

Posted by:

Geoff Harris
17 Aug 2018

https://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-in-windows-7-home-premium-home-basic-and-starter-editions/

(Includes Windows 10 Home.G )

Posted by:

Dave Fox
17 Aug 2018

I'm not coming up with anything either! Closest thing I come up with Local Service - Group Policy Client. The name is gpsvc. Enter that into the box and nothing comes up either!

Posted by:

Mike
17 Aug 2018

Windows becomes more and more difficult. It will be its demise. Just wait until it no longer lets you own a Windows license forcing users to monthly subscriptions. More people will learn there are hundreds if not thousands of outstanding free operating systems that are easier to use than Windows.

Posted by:

Gordon Cutler
17 Aug 2018

Various answers to threads in MS forums suggest downloading from MS [even include install instructions] but don't provide links. The latest reply I've come across from late April says that MS has patched Win 10 Home so that the GPE cannot be installed.

I have Home, so I'll continue to muddle through as I always have with the Administrator bs.

Posted by:

Dave
17 Aug 2018

Bob, tried this but no luck.
My PC only for personal use.
In "Update and Security" still get "Some settings are managed by your organisation."

Posted by:

Will
17 Aug 2018

In a similarly weird occurrence, several months ago after an update I eventually found my laptop had been set to Window to Go. After a couple reboots (I don't reboot often) I finally paid attention to the on screen message at boot that lead me to discover the issue. I've often wondered if anyone else had this happen.

For a long time now my File and Printer Sharing is enabled after every reboot. Wish I could resolve that one.

Posted by:

Mike C
17 Aug 2018

I've had no joy either. The install doesn't appear to work on Win 10 Home.

Posted by:

Andy
17 Aug 2018

Thanks Geoff Harris. The link you posted worked just fine.

Posted by:

ML
17 Aug 2018

Great article as always, Bob! I can tell you as of today (17 Aug. 18), the GPE file CAN successfully be run, installed, and used on Windows 10 Home Edition. I have Windows 10 Home, and I followed all your steps and successfully reset my settings. Thank you. :-)

Posted by:

ML
17 Aug 2018

Great article as always, Bob! I can tell you as of today (17 Aug. 18), the GPE file CAN successfully be run, installed, and used on Windows 10 Home Edition. I have Windows 10 Home, and I followed all your steps and successfully reset my settings. Thank you. :-)

Posted by:

Mister Beans
17 Aug 2018

This is why I still run Windows 7 on my old workhorse desktop that I use for my business(es). I never have a problem with anything that I need Windows for When I bought a laptop with Windows 8 on it, I could never (and still can't!) figure out that whole tiles thing. I HATE Windows 8 and when asked to update to Windows 10--NOPE! I just use the laptop primarily for some internet surfing and watching streaming stuff but when it comes time to actually do some work--I use Windows 7 on the old desktop.

Is there a downside to continuing to use Windows 7?

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