You receive the "An error has occurred while collecting data for Administrative Templates" error message when you apply the Microsoft Project 2002 system policy template (Proj10.adm) to a Windows Server 2003 domain (841004)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project Professional 2002
  • Microsoft Project Standard 2002

SYMPTOMS

When you apply the Microsoft Project 2002 system policy template (Proj10.adm) to users in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain after you add the system policy template to Administrative Templates in the Group Policy Object Editor snap-in, you may receive the following error message:
An error has occurred while collecting data for Administrative Templates.

The following errors were encountered:
The .adm file Path is not in a valid format and must be replaced. Details: A string is expected in line 16
Although you receive the error message, the settings that you defined in the Project 2002 policy are applied to users in the Windows Server 2003 domain.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of an issue with the format of certain values in the policy template.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, download and install the Proj10.adm template file that has a Created date of April 26, 2004 or later. The Proj10.adm template file is included in Microsoft Project 2002: System Policy Editor and Templates download (P10syspl.exe).

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

DownloadDownload the Microsoft Project 2002:System Policy Editor and Templates download package now.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

Use the Project 2002 system policy template with the System Policy Editor from the Microsoft Office XP Resource Kit or with the Group Policy snap-in to configure the Project 2002 options that you want available to your users. You can create system policies and distribute the settings from a central administrative installation point

For more information about how to download and install the latest Microsoft Project system policy template, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=0E4D59BF-1A20-4458-92AE-5FF1536F2CAE&displaylang=en

The Microsoft Project 2002: System Policy Editor and Templates download is also included in the Microsoft Project 2002 Resource Kit. For more information about the Project 2002 Resource Kit, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/project/2002/all/reskit/en-us/default.mspx

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbformat kbtemplate kberrmsg kbQFE kbfix kbBug KB841004 kbAudITPRO
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