ADMX

Basic information about ADMX file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ADMX（*.ADMX or *.admx）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the ADMX file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the ADMX file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ADMX file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ADMX file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ADMX file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the ADMX file?
How to open a ADMX file?
What programs do I need to open a ADMX file?
What programs help to create and edit a ADMX file?
How to convert ADMX files to another file format?
How to convert another files to ADMX file format?

1.Detail information about ADMX file extension: Group Policy Administrative Template File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert ADMX files
File type	Group Policy Administrative Template File	Category	System Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	Binary
Description	ADMX file is a Group Policy Administrative Template File developed by Microsoft. Configuration file used by Windows Group Policy, a software technology used to manage groups of computers; contains settings for user accounts, operating system configurations, and applications; used for storing configurations for the centralized management of many computer systems.
Windows	Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor Microsoft Group Policy Management Console Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools Microsoft Local Group Policy Editor Microsoft Local Security Policy Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista

Can't open a ADMX file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.ADMX”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ADMX extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support ADMX file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of ADMX files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a ADMX file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ADMX file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a ADMX file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the ADMX file is damaged.
Whether the ADMX file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the ADMX file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the ADMX file format is incompletely.
Whether the ADMX file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ADMX file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ADMX file.

If the ADMX file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.