Re-enable gpedit in Windows

RE-ENABLE "gpedit.msc"

Type "mmc" at Run and press enter

Click on file menu and select Add/Remove Snap-in...

now click on add and select group policy object editor and click add

now click finish.

now click close and group policy object editor will appear in the dialog box

now click ok and you will be able to access the group policy from mmc.

undo the changes you previously made that disabled gpedit.