Tips to open ADMX file

Can't open the ADMX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ADMX files as well as a list of programs that support ADMX files.

ADMX file extension

File Name Group Policy Administrative Template Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category System Files

The ADMX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ADMX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ADMX file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is ADMX file?

The file in the ADMX format belongs to the System Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the System Files category includes 323 related files. Group Policy Administrative Template Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 7 other programs. The Microsoft Group Policy Management Console, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Local Group Policy Editor, Microsoft Local Security Policy programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor program does not fulfill its role.

How to open ADMX file?

The main problem with Group Policy Administrative Template Format is that the ADMX file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open ADMX, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ADMX file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file ADMX.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor with ADMX files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the ADMX file still does not use the Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the ADMX file with the Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor program, it is possible that Group Policy Administrative Template Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ADMX file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the ADMX file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the ADMX file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected ADMX file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of ADMX file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ADMX file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ADMX files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move ADMX to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the ADMX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the ADMX file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.