Hello there,

I want to disable the lock screen on my Windows 8.
So I used this help from a Microsoft website - technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731745.aspx - on how to "Open the local Group Policy Editor". 

It says to search for gpedit.msc - Which I couldn't find.
So I searched for MMC and did the following: 

1. On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.

2. In the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, click Group Policy Object Editor, and then click Add.

The problem is: In the Add or Remove Snap-ins dialog box, there was no Group Policy Object Editor.

Where is it? Why don't I have it? How do I fix it?!

Thanks in advance,

Dima.

Hi Dima

Are you sure you have Windows 8 Pro installed?

The only reason the Group Policy Editor might be missing is if you have the Windows 8 Core version installed.

 

Regards

• Marked as answer by DimaMotel Saturday, November 03, 2012 7:48 PM

Hello Ronnie,

You know what, It might be it.
How do I know what version of Windows 8 do I have on my PC?

Thx. 

Hi Dima

On the Desktop, press WinKey+R to display the Run dialog box.

Type Winver and press OK.

This will display the window showing the version of Windows.

Let us know what you find.

Regards

There - https://www.dropbox.com/s/6wuqa3gssxrqnc2/888.jpg.bmp
This is what I got. It says "Version 6.2 (Build 9200)".

Dose it help?

Thx,

Hi Dima

You have the Windows 8 Core version.

The Windows 8 Pro version will show the following.

Regards

• Marked as answer by DimaMotel Saturday, November 03, 2012 7:48 PM
• Unmarked as answer by DimaMotel Saturday, November 03, 2012 7:48 PM

Thank you very much Ronnie for your kind assistance.

So I guess, because I have the "core" version, I'm not able to see the Group Policy Object Editor.

Anyhow, I've manged to disable the opening screen, just by using Windows 8 settings.

Take care,
Dima.

Thank you very much Ronnie for your kind assistance.

So I guess, because I have the "core" version, I'm not able to see the Group Policy Object Editor.

Anyhow, I've manged to disable the opening screen, just by using Windows 8 settings.

Take care,
Dima.

Hi Dima

If the advanced tools, such a the Group Policy Editor are important to you, you do have a couple of options.

1. You can use the Windows 8 Pro Pack to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. This includes a free Media Center add-on.

Add features - Microsoft Windows:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/feature-packs

2. Most of the Group Policy Objects are Registry Based. There is a download available for an Excel document that shows all of the Windows 8 group policy objects, including the associated Registry settings for each object. In Windows 8 Core, you can enable any of the group policies by making the registry change.

Download Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server from Official Microsoft Download Center:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&displaylang=en&id=25250

Regards

• Edited by Ronnie VernonMVP, Moderator Saturday, November 03, 2012 9:38 PM

Dear RonnieI read your Post. So I Have Download all the above files. Then What Do have to Do with It. I need to disable Skydrive (One Drive ) From my laptop.Please Do advice what to do.

Thanks

ashesh