Mike Reed
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How do I add latest Windows 8 policy settings to GPMC on SBS 2008 R2
I'm a newbie with using GPMC, so pls bear with me...
I have a SBS 2008 R2 server that I would like to add Windows 8 policy settings in GPMC. I found the following download at Microsoft for "Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 8.1 Update and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update ":
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43413
I ran the .msi successfully, but I do not see any Windows 8 settings in GPMC. I do see mention of Windows 8 when I run GPME.msc and click on the ALL tab.
Am I missing a step? Maybe I have to copy some file(s) on my server? Hopefully I downloaded and ran the correct .msi?
TIA,
-Mike
I have a SBS 2008 R2 server that I would like to add Windows 8 policy settings in GPMC. I found the following download at Microsoft for "Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 8.1 Update and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update ":
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43413
I ran the .msi successfully, but I do not see any Windows 8 settings in GPMC. I do see mention of Windows 8 when I run GPME.msc and click on the ALL tab.
Am I missing a step? Maybe I have to copy some file(s) on my server? Hopefully I downloaded and ran the correct .msi?
TIA,
-Mike
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No, not back on the server.
To achieve that, you need to configure a central store like shown here: http://deployhappiness.com/creating-the-group-policy-central-store-updated-for-windows-8-12012r2/
To achieve that, you need to configure a central store like shown here: http://deployhappiness.com/creating-the-group-policy-central-store-updated-for-windows-8-12012r2/
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I'll take a look at that link - thanks! Any idea what the Microsoft link I listed is for?
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So I need to implement a "Central Store" on my one and only DC to be able to use GPMC back on the DC and have access to all the new Win 8.1 policy settings? I was thinking all I had to do was run that Microsoft download I listed earlier, but apparently it's for something else? This group policy stuff seems more complicated than it need be...
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Ideally I need to be able to run GPMC on my Server 2008 R2 as client machines are usually in use (at a school). Anybody know the procedure for getting the 8.1 policy settings into GPMC on my DC?