Using Server 2012R2 and all updates downloaded/installed. Though this problem existed before running updates, it continues to persist. In GPO, if I open any policy and select Administrative Templates in either computer or user configuration, I get a popup that reads as follows: Resource '$(string.VerMgmt.Audit.Mode.Enable)' referenced in attribute displayName could not be found. File C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\Inetres.admx, line 1495, column 249.

It 'appears" I can still set policies and they work. But I'm concerned that something is missing in the referenced ADMX file. I have the Server 2012R2 installation CD. Is there a cab file on the CD where I can get a new copy of the inetres.admx file? If not, where can I get it online? I am of course, assuming the file is corrupt. Thanks.

Using Server 2012R2 and all updates downloaded/installed. Though this problem existed before running updates, it continues to persist. In GPO, if I open any policy and select Administrative Templates in either computer or user configuration, I get a popup that reads as follows: Resource '$(string.VerMgmt.Audit.Mode.Enable)' referenced in attribute displayName could not be found. File C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\Inetres.admx, line 1495, column 249.

It 'appears" I can still set policies and they work. But I'm concerned that something is missing in the referenced ADMX file. I have the Server 2012R2 installation CD. Is there a cab file on the CD where I can get a new copy of the inetres.admx file? If not, where can I get it online? I am of course, assuming the file is corrupt. Thanks.

These particular error messages can be misleading...
This error most often occurs, if you have mis-matched ADMX and ADML files.

This setting "VerMgmtAuditModeEnable" is a new setting, recently released for controlling the ActiveX-audit KB2841134, and so maybe you have updated the ADMX but not the corresponding ADML ?

The updated files are available here - make sure you have placed both ADMX and ADML, in the correct folder structure http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40905

On my machine, c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\INETRES.ADMX contains Line 1495:
<policy name="VerMgmtAuditModeEnable" class="Both" displayName="$(string.VerMgmtAuditModeEnable)" explainText="$(string.IE_ExplainVerMgmtAuditModeEnable)" key="Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext" valueName="AuditModeEnabled">

And in c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\INETRES.ADML:
<string id="VerMgmtAuditModeEnable">Turn on ActiveX control logging in Internet Explorer</string>
      <string id="IE_ExplainVerMgmtAuditModeEnable">This policy setting determines whether Internet Explorer saves log information for ActiveX controls.

Thanks. That was easy. After unzipping the download, I only had to copy the en-us\inetres.adml file to the c:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-us directory, overwriting the existing one in the destination. That did the trick!

Thanks, same problem answer works for me. Only copy en-us/inetres.adml

I'm unable to replace the inetres.adml on Windows Server 2012R2 Essentials. I keep getting denied. I was able to make a copy of the orginial using copy+paste. I appreciate any suggestions on how to solve this gracefully. I'm hesitant to start changing rights.

Thanks,

 Troy TAylor

• Edited by Troy S. Taylor - Working Version 6 hours 33 minutes ago

Where aRe you copying to? Take ownership r of the folder and try again

I'm unable to replace the inetres.adml on Windows Server 2012R2 Essentials. I keep getting denied. I was able to make a copy of the orginial using copy+paste. I appreciate any suggestions on how to solve this gracefully. I'm hesitant to start changing rights.

Thanks,

 Troy TAylor

You must "take ownership" of the files, and also grant yourself permissions to those files, to be able to replace those files.
By default, these files are installed by Windows Setup and the owner is setup to "Trusted Installer".

I'm unable to replace the inetres.adml on Windows Server 2012R2 Essentials. I keep getting denied. I was able to make a copy of the orginial using copy+paste. I appreciate any suggestions on how to solve this gracefully. I'm hesitant to start changing rights.

Thanks,

 Troy TAylor

• Edited by Troy S. Taylor - Working Version Thursday, December 04, 2014 4:52 AM

I ended up with this problem and like Troy's post above I am unable to replace the new inetres.adml due to, "You'll need to provide administrative permissions to copy" etc. and then you press "continue" and UAC comes up and you enable, but you sill can't get it to successfully copy over the old inetres.adml file.

I see this here which does show how to create an admin account for this type of thing... (although I am running Windows 8.1)

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3040.enable-disable-the-local-hidden-built-in-administrator-account-in-windows-7.aspx

I don't really want to create an admin account that has full access because I think that is a security concern. I also think allowing me access to change this might be a security concern (what if something impersonates that they are me.)

Is there a way to copy/replace that inetres.adml file without possibly weakening your security?

If not, what specific Windows update caused this issue? And how big of a problem is this if the inetres.adml file is not fixed?

Thanks...

 

• Edited by The SandS 13 hours 35 minutes ago

You need to "take ownership" of the specific file you want to replace. To do that, you need to open a command prompt with right clicking on it in the start menu, and selecting the "run as administrator" option. Then it's "takeown.exe <path/filename>"  See http://windowsitpro.com/windows-vista/taking-ownership-file-or-folder-command-line for details on using the takeown.exe command.

Once you have taken ownership of the file, then you can add your login under the security tab and give it full control. At that point, you can delete the file to replace it with the more current one.

I ended up with this problem and like Troy's post above I am unable to replace the new inetres.adml due to, "You'll need to provide administrative permissions to copy" etc. and then you press "continue" and UAC comes up and you enable, but you sill can't get it to successfully copy over the old inetres.adml file.

I see this here which does show how to create an admin account for this type of thing... (although I am running Windows 8.1)

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3040.enable-disable-the-local-hidden-built-in-administrator-account-in-windows-7.aspx

I don't really want to create an admin account that has full access because I think that is a security concern. I also think allowing me access to change this might be a security concern (what if something impersonates that they are me.)

Is there a way to copy/replace that inetres.adml file without possibly weakening your security?

If not, what specific Windows update caused this issue? And how big of a problem is this if the inetres.adml file is not fixed?

Thanks...

 

• Edited by The SandS Saturday, December 06, 2014 9:49 PM

Try changing the permissions!