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Control Panel - Add Local Group Policy Editor

How to Add or Remove Local Group Policy Editor from the Vista Control Panel
Published by Brink
05-09-2008

How to Add or Remove Local Group Policy Editor from the Vista Control Panel

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  This will show you how to add Local Group Policy Editor to the Control Panel, and, if wanted, how to remove it after adding it. By default, Local Group Policy Editor is not in the Control Panel.
NOTE
  The Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is only available in the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterpise editions. This is not available and will not work in the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.
RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor Added to the Classic View Control Panel
classic_control_panel_add_gp.jpg
EXAMPLE: Local Group Policy Editor Added to the Control Panel Home
NOTE: You will need to click on the Additional Options link first.
control_panel_add_gp.jpg


Here's How:
1. To Add Local Group Policy Editor -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Add_GroupPolicy_ControlPanel.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Remove Local Group Policy Editor -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Remove_GroupPolicy_ControlPanel.reg file.

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button for Security Warning pop-up.

6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).
That's it,
Shawn

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