Secpol.msc: An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist

When you open the Local Security Policy Editor (secpol.msc), the following error may occur:

Microsoft Management Console

An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist.

secpol.msc error An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist

Resolution

The secpol.msc error may occur if launched using the 32-bit mmc.exe on a 64-bit Windows system. Please use the following command to launch secpol.msc from the Run dialog:

c:\windows\system32\mmc.exe c:\windows\system32\secpol.msc

Alternatively, you can open the Local Group Policy Editor by running gpedit.msc, expand “Computer Configuration”, “Windows Settings”, and click “Security settings” to access the Local Security Policy editor.

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Ramesh Srinivasan is passionate about Microsoft technologies and he has been a consecutive ten-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in the Windows Shell/Desktop Experience category, from 2003 to 2012. He loves to troubleshoot and write about Windows. Ramesh founded Winhelponline.com in 2005.

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