After you download the Group Policy preference client-side extensions on a Windows Vista-based computer, nothing is present under Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:

On Windows Vista-based computer, you download the Group Policy preference client-side extensions that are described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article (KB) 943729.
You try to turn on tracing for individual preference extensions by enabling and configuring the administrative template settings in the following location:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\ExtensionName Policy Processing

In this scenario, nothing is present under the administrative template settings at Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy.

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CAUSE

This issue occurs because the GroupPolicyPreferences.admx file and the GroupPolicyPreferences.adml file are missing from the extensions that you downloaded.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, add the GroupPolicyPreferences.admx file and the GroupPolicyPreferences.adml file from a Windows Server 2008-based computer. To do this, follow these steps:

Copy the GroupPolicyPreferences.admx file and the GroupPolicyPreferences.adml file from a Windows Server 2008-based computer.

Note By default, the files are in the C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions folder.
Open the Local Group Policy Editor. To do this, follow these steps.
1. Click Start, type run in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
2. Type gpedit.msc, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or provide confirmation.
Under Computer Configuration, right-click Administrative Templates, and then click Add/Remove Templates.
In the Add/Remove Templates dialog box, click Add.
Locate the GroupPolicyPreferences.admx file, and then click Open.
Repeat steps 4 through 5 for the GroupPolicyPreferences.adml file.
Click Close to close the Add/Remove Templates dialog box.
Close the Local Group Policy Editor.