ADMX files for Windows 10 21H1

Yes and no, but mostly yes.

Inside the ADMX files are qualifiers that say "at least Windows xx", so as long as Windows 11 honors this, it will work.

Windows 11 still reports as build 10.22000.x, so anything WMI filtering that specifically looks for build 10.x will treat Windows 11 as if it were Windows 10.

Some things are different in Windows 11, like how the task bar is processed, so you may want to lock down the WMI filtering a bit more for the policies that affect parts of Windows 10 that are not compatible with Windows 11.

Windows 11 ADMX Files: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=103507

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In this article, we will be seeing how to install or update Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX) in Windows 11/10. It is a simple procedure that will help you to cope up with the constant upgrading that the Windows OS is subjected to.

ADMX files for Windows 10 21H1

What are Group Policy Administrative Templates?

To centralize users for better management in the Active Directory environment we use Group Policy Administrative Templates.

At first, these files were used with an extension, .adm as they were text-markup files. But after the introduction of Windows Vista and Server 2003, XML-based Administrative Templates were introduced with .adml or .admx extension.

Related:

  • Download ADMX Templates for Windows 11
  • Download Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10.

ADMX files for Windows 10 21H1

Before installing the templates, we need to download them. You can download GPO Administrative Templates from microsoft.com

Once you have downloaded the suitable file, go to the following locations.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1)\PolicyDefinitions

Copy the content and paste it into the GPO Central Store on your domain controller.

There are few points that you should be aware of while doing the copy-paste action.

  • It is recommended to backup the PolicyDefinitions directory before replacing the files. So, you will be able to downgrade to the previous Administrative Template.
  • There is no need for you to copy the adml file for all the languages. Just move those languages that your GPO editor is currently using.
  • If your system is running Windows 10, there is no need for you to install the MSI file, just copy the administrative templates from “%WinDir%\PolicyDefinitions”

Next, create a new GPO in Group Policy Management Console and make sure it has the policy configuration from the latest Windows 11/10 build.

How to create a new GPO in Group Policy Management Console

To create a new GPO:

  1. Open the Group Policy Management console.
  2. Expand Forest > YourForestName > Expand Domains > Expand YourDomainName
  3. Click Group Policy Objects > Click Action > Click New.
  4. Type the name for your new GPO.
  5. Finally, click the new GPO in the Navigation pane
  6. In the details pane, click the Details tab and change the GPO Status to User configuration settings disabled.

You can now deploy the new GPO template in your clients and you will be good to go.

Similarly, you can install new administrative templates.

Related: Download Group Policy Templates for Microsoft Edge browser.

How do I import GPO Administrative Template Files

ADMX files for Windows 10 21H1

We will see how to import a pcoip.adm file. You can follow the given instructions to do the same.

  1. Launch Group Policy Editor from the Start Menu.
  2. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates.
  3. Right-click on Administrative Templates, select Add/Remove Templates, click Add.
  4. Go to the location where you have stored the file, select the file, and click Open.

Read: Download Administrative Templates for Office 2019, Office 365 ProPlus.

This way you will easily import GPO Administrative Template files.

That’s it!

Read Next: Managing Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Templates in Windows.

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your system & be careful about any 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.

Where can I download Admx files?

Download Administrative Templates (. admx) for Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) - v2. 0 from Official Microsoft Download Center.

How do I import Admx to Windows 10?

Add the ADMX and ADML files.
Sign in to the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center..
Select Devices > Configuration profiles > Import ADMX > Import:.
Upload your files: ADMX file: Select the ADMX file you want to upload. ... .
Select Next..
In Review + Create, review your changes. Select Create to import the files..

Do I need to update Admx files?

In addition, ADMX templates are needed not only for the management of Windows, but also for Office, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and other third-party applications. These are each subject to their own update cycles and must also be updated regularly on each PC.

Where is Admx and adml copy?

Procedure.
Copy the . admx files and the en-US folder to the %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions folder on your Active Directory server..
Copy the language resource (. adml) files to the appropriate subfolder in %systemroot%\PolicyDefinitions\ on your Active Directory server..