Microsoft KB Archive/931014

= Error message when you try to check out a Group Policy object in Group Policy Management Console: &quot;[Error] Access to the path 'desktopstandard.adm' is denied&quot; =

Article ID: 931014

Article Last Modified on 1/26/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * GPOVault Enterprise 2.0
 * GPOVault Enterprise 1.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to check out a Group Policy object (GPO) in Group Policy Management Console, you receive the following error message:

Check Out GPO: ...Failed

[Error] Access to the path &quot;desktopstandard.adm&quot; is denied.

Note In this error message,  represents the name of the GPO that you try to check out.



CAUSE
This problem occurs if the following administrative template is set to Read-only:

%WINDIR%\INF\desktopstandard.adm



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, clear the Read-only attribute of the Desktopstandard.adm administrative template. To do this, follow these steps:  Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the following folder:

%WINDIR%\INF\

 In this folder, right-click the Dsktopstandard.adm file, and then click Properties. In the Properties dialog box, make sure that the Read-only check box is cleared. Click OK.

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