Computer policy could not be updated successfully, The processing of Group Policy failed
If, while using GPUPDATE.exe tool, you see an error message IT strategy could not be successfully updated, then this message will help you. GPUPDATE command line tool helps users forcefully update the group policy change.
The IT strategy could not be successfully updated. The following errors have been encountered:
Group policy processing failed. Windows was unable to apply the registry-based policy settings for the LocalGPO Group Policy object. Group Policy settings will not be resolved until this event is resolved. View event details for more information on the file name and path to the origin of the failure.
The Local Group Policy Editor is a sophisticated integrated tool that allows administrators to make Windows behave the way they want. Most changes affect the system almost immediately and automatically. However, if you need to update the changes immediately, you can use this command line tool called gpupdate.exe.
Sometimes this tool may not work as usual for some reason. The main cause is a specific corrupt internal file called Registry.pol. Therefore, if you see this error message in the command prompt window, follow this troubleshooting tutorial.
IT strategy could not be successfully updated
To fix IT strategy could not be successfully updated problem on Windows 10, follow these steps-
- Close the command prompt window
- Open the Machine folder in the system drive
- Rename the Registry.pol file
Read on to learn more about this tutorial.
First of all, you need to close the command prompt window, which displays the error message. After that go to this path-
C: Windows System32 GroupPolicy Machine
Right here, C is your system drive where you installed Windows OS.
There are two ways to do this. First, you can open File Explorer> This PC> your system drive (drive C)> Windows> System32> GroupPolicy> Machine.
You can also press Win + R to open the Run prompt, type in the path and press the Enter button. A
After opening the Machine folder, you can find two files named comment.cmtx and Registry.pol. You must rename the Registry.pol file. You can use any name, but it is suggested to call it Registry.bak.
People use the file extension BAK for backup files, and you can use it here so that you can correctly recognize the old Registry.pol file in the future.
After renaming, you need to restart your computer and reuse the GPUPDATE.exe tool.
I hope you will not have any more problems.