Deleted Administrative Templates Are Not Restored When You Edit the Policy that References Them (814615)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise 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

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://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/gpmcfaq.mspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gpmc/gpmc/gpo_operations_supported_by_the_gpmc.asp

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	12/18/2003
Keywords:	kbprb kbnofix kbbug KB814615