WIN 7 - Cannot run gpedit.msc anymore...

[Jalapeno]

I set up a machine that needed many restrictions implemented for the people using it.

I did that with Parental controls and gpedit.msc.

Without thinking, in the process stupid me disabled the 'Search' function as well. Now when I type in gpedit.msc in the search box, Windows obviously doesn't find it anymore...

Is there any other way to access gpedit?

 

[HOSED]

Try running it directly from /Windows/system32

 

[Jalapeno]

No luck.

There has got to be a way for the admin to access gpedit other than the search box...

 

[krose]

Try the windows key + R key, which opens the run box, enter gpedit.msc there.

 

[Jalapeno]

I will try that tomorrow when I'm back at work.

Thanks for now!

 

[Jalapeno]

windows key + R didn't let me run it, not even in the admin account.

However, I tried hosed. suggestion again and this time around it worked.

Thanks!

 

[ArtShapiro]

However, I tried hosed. suggestion again and this time around it worked.

Is it possible that your PATH variable has gotten corrupted?

Art

 

[Jalapeno]

How would I be able to tell?

 

[JackMDS]

Maybe this can Help.

https://thecustomizewindows.com/201...-gpedit-msc-in-windows-7-home-premium-enable/




😎

 

[ArtShapiro]

How would I be able to tell?

Open a command prompt and type PATH. The response should include C:\windows, C:\windows\system32, and probably a number of other "reasonable" locations. As gpedit.msc is in the c:\windows\system32 folder, if that isn't part of the path it is not going to be found without explicit qualification.

If the path looks correct, then the mystery continues.

Art