📎 AI Summary:
The thread discusses a user experiencing difficulty applying specific user or group settings via Group Policy in Windows 7 Ultimate, as the expected "Browse for a Group Policy Object" tab is missing, showing only "Group Policy." The respondent suggests that the "Group Policy Object Editor" feature exists only in certain Windows editions and recommends creating a new admin account to troubleshoot, but the original poster still cannot find the "Group Policy Object Editor." Overall, the issue remains unresolved, with the user seeking further assistance.
E

EmmetD

New Member
Member details
Joined
Nov 22, 2013
Messages
3
Thread Author #1
Hi,

I was following this tutorial: Group Policy - Apply to a Specific User or Group in order to setup group policy for certain users/groups.

However, when I got to the "Browse for a Group Policy Object" dialogue box, the only tab present was Computers, there is no tab for selecting specific users/groups as described in the tutorial. I have attached a screenshot of the dialogue box in MMC.

Can anyone help me out with this? I am new to local group policy.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot.webp
    Screenshot.webp
    98.5 KB · Views: 484
Solution
davidhk129
EmmetD said:
Hi,

I noticed that myself but there is no other item called group policy object editor -there is only the group policy.

I have windows 7 ultimate.
Click to expand...

I tried that tutorial on my Win 8.1 Pro and there was Group Policy Object Editor as well as Users tab.

Suggestion :
Create another admin account > logon to it > and try the tutorial.
Sort by date Sort by votes
davidhk129

davidhk129

Essential Member
Member details
Joined
May 19, 2012
Messages
1,315
#2
The tutorial asks you to select Group Policy Object Editor.
The screenshot you provided only shows .... Group Policy.
Why is that ?

The tutorial specifies that.....
The Local Group Policy Editor will only be available in:
Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions
Windows 8/8.1 Pro and Enterprise editions.

Which Win 7 version do you have ?
 

Upvote 0 Downvote
E

EmmetD

New Member
Member details
Joined
Nov 22, 2013
Messages
3
Thread Author #3
Hi,

I noticed that myself but there is no other item called group policy object editor -there is only the group policy.

I have windows 7 ultimate.
 

Upvote 0 Downvote
davidhk129

davidhk129

Essential Member
Member details
Joined
May 19, 2012
Messages
1,315
#4
EmmetD said:
Hi,

I noticed that myself but there is no other item called group policy object editor -there is only the group policy.

I have windows 7 ultimate.
Click to expand...

I tried that tutorial on my Win 8.1 Pro and there was Group Policy Object Editor as well as Users tab.

Suggestion :
Create another admin account > logon to it > and try the tutorial.
 

Upvote 1 Downvote
Solution
E

EmmetD

New Member
Member details
Joined
Nov 22, 2013
Messages
3
Thread Author #5
I made an new admin account and tried it again but there is still no Group Policy Object Editor, there is only group policy.
 

Upvote 0 Downvote
davidhk129

davidhk129

Essential Member
Member details
Joined
May 19, 2012
Messages
1,315
#6
I apologize.
I can't think of another way to help you.

Please wait for someone with better knowledge to come along.
Good luck.
 

Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.