From 22e9eca9245b25e95dc3a1eb3c1137154e8fcf3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patti Short Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:43:32 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] clarifying ADMX and GPO --- .../edge/managing-group-policy-admx-files.md | 24 +++++++++++++++++++ .../edge/troubleshooting-microsoft-edge.md | 7 +++++- 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 browsers/edge/managing-group-policy-admx-files.md diff --git a/browsers/edge/managing-group-policy-admx-files.md b/browsers/edge/managing-group-policy-admx-files.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..2f76d6a665 --- /dev/null +++ b/browsers/edge/managing-group-policy-admx-files.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +title: Managing group policy ADMX files +description: Learn how to centrally administer and incorporate ADMX files when editing the administrative template policy settings inside a local or domain-based Group Policy object. +ms.assetid: +author: shortpatti +ms.author: pashort +ms.prod: edge +ms.sitesec: library +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.date: 10/19/2018 +--- + +# Managing group policy ADMX files + +>Applies to: Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 + +ADMX files, which are registry-based policy settings provide an XML-based structure for defining the display of the Administrative Template policy settings in the Group Policy Object Editor. The ADMX files replace ADM files, which used a different markup language. + +>[!NOTE] +>The administrative tools you use—Group Policy Object Editor and Group Policy Management Console—remain mostly unchanged. In the majority of situations, you won’t notice the presence of ADMX files during your day-to-day Group Policy administration tasks. + +Unlike ADM files, ADMX files are not stored in individual GPOs by default; however, this behavior supports less common scenarios. For domain-based enterprises, you can create a central store location of ADMX files accessible by anyone with permission to create or edit GPOs. Group Policy tools continue to recognize other earlier ADM files you have in your existing environment. The Group Policy Object Editor automatically reads and displays Administrative Template policy settings from both the ADMX and ADM files. + +Some situations require a better understanding of how ADMX files are structured and the location of the files. In this article, we show you how ADMX files are incorporated when editing Administrative Template policy settings in a local or domain-based Group Policy object (GPO). diff --git a/browsers/edge/troubleshooting-microsoft-edge.md b/browsers/edge/troubleshooting-microsoft-edge.md index 66ad53226e..03eb4e478b 100644 --- a/browsers/edge/troubleshooting-microsoft-edge.md +++ b/browsers/edge/troubleshooting-microsoft-edge.md @@ -15,11 +15,12 @@ ms.date: 10/15/2018 ## Microsoft Edge and IPv6 -We are aware that this is a known issue with Microsoft Edge and all UWP-based apps, such as Store, Mail, Feedback Hub, and so on. It only happens if you have disabled IPv6 (not recommended), so a temporary workaround is to enable IPv6. +We are aware that this is a known issue with Microsoft Edge and all UWP-based apps, such as Store, Mail, Feedback Hub, and so on. It only happens if you have disabled IPv6 (not recommended), so a temporary workaround is to enable it. ## Microsoft Edge hijacks .PDF and .HTM files + ## Citrix Receiver in Microsoft Edge kiosk mode If you want to deliver applications to users via Citrix through Microsoft Edge, you must create the kiosk user account and then log into the account to install Citrix Receiver BEFORE setting up assigned access. @@ -27,4 +28,8 @@ If you want to deliver applications to users via Citrix through Microsoft Edge, 2. Log into the account. 3. Install Citrix Receiver. 4. Set up assigned access. + +## Missing SettingSync.admx and SettingSync.adml files + +Make sure to [download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows.aspx) the latest templates to C:\windows\policydefinitions\. \ No newline at end of file