Monday, June 25, 2012



Note   Note
The Local Group Policy Editor is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that provides a single user interface through which all the Computer Configuration and User Configuration settings of Local Group Policy objects can be managed for your computer.
  • Computer Configuration
    Administrators can use Computer Configuration to set policies that are applied to computer, regardless of who logs on to the computers. Computer Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.
  • User Configuration
    Administrators can use User Configuration to set policies that apply to users, regardless of which computer they log on to. User Configuration typically contains sub-items for software settings, Windows settings, and administrative templates.
By default the Local Group Policy Editor is applied to all users unless you use a specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor to apply User Configuration policies.



warning   Warning
  • You will need to be an administrator to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
  • The Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in the Windows 7 ProfessionalUltimate, andEnterprise editions.
  • The Local Group Policy Editor feature is not included in the Windows 7 StarterHome Basic, andHome Premium editions.

EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor
Local Group Policy Editor - Open-group_policy.jpg


Here's How:
1. Open the Start menu, and type gpedit.msc in the search line and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This file is located at C:\Windows\System32\gpedit.msc.
Local Group Policy Editor - Open-start_menu.jpg
2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes.

3. You can now set and manage the Local Group Policies on your computer to how you want them.
NOTE: For more details and information about how to use the Local Group Policy Editor, click on the blue ? toolbar icon. (See screenshot below)
Local Group Policy Editor - Open-group_policy_help.jpg

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