Failed to open Group Policy Object on this computer in Windows 10 / 11 / 8 / 7

Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

👉 Are you getting the "Failed to open Group Policy Object on this computer. You may not have appropriate rights" error when trying to open gpedit.msc in Windows? In this step-by-step video, we show you how to fix this common issue that prevents access to the Group Policy Editor on Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, or Windows 7.

This error usually occurs due to misconfigured user rights, corrupt Group Policy files, or lack of administrative privileges. Follow the instructions in this video to troubleshoot and restore access to gpedit.msc without reinstalling Windows!

✅ Works on:

Windows 11 (Home & Pro)

Windows 10 (Home & Pro)

Windows 8 / 8.1

Windows 7

🔧 Fixes covered:

Run gpedit.msc as administrator

Re-register gpedit DLL files

Reset Group Policy settings

Fix corrupt Group Policy folder

Enable Group Policy Editor in Home edition ✅.

🔗 The Command Path :

C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy

⏱ Timestamps / Chapters
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0:10 - How to Fix Failed To Open The Group Policy Object On This Computer Error in Windows 10 / 11 / 8 / 7
0:55 - Copy The Path From Description and Paste it Here The Press Enter
1:46 - More Suggested Videos

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