Microsoft KB Archive/814615

= Deleted Administrative Templates Are Not Restored When You Edit the Policy that References Them =

Article ID: 814615

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you edit a Group Policy object (GPO), the administrative templates may not appear in the Administrative Templates folders under the Computer Configuration or User Configuration nodes.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the administrative template (.adm) files are removed from the policy folder in the Sysvol share of the domain controller after you create the GPO. The template files are not automatically restored when you edit the GPO that referenced them.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, re-create the damaged GPO or restore it from a backup.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to create backup copies of your GPOs. For additional information about the GPMC, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/gp/faq.mspx

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa814149.aspx

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