Fix Add User or Group button is grayed out in User Rights Assignment in Windows

Here's how to Fix Add User or Group button is grayed out in User Rights Assignment in Windows.

There are a few reasons why the Add User or Group button might be grayed out in User Rights Assignment.

* You might not be logged in as an administrator.
* The policy might be configured to prevent you from adding users or groups.
* The user or group that you are trying to add might not have the necessary permissions.

To fix the problem, you can try the following steps:

1. Make sure that you are logged in as an administrator.
2. Check the policy settings to make sure that you are allowed to add users or groups.
3. Verify that the user or group that you are trying to add has the necessary permissions.

If you have tried all of the above steps and the problem is still not fixed, you can try the following:

1. Run the System File Checker (SFC) tool.
2. Reset the User Rights Assignment policy.
3. Restore your computer to a previous point in time.

If you have tried all of the above steps and the problem is still not fixed, you may need to contact Microsoft support for help.

i. There are a few ways to get user rights assignment security policy settings.

*1. Using the Local Security Policy Editor*

1. Open the Local Security Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following location:

```
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment
```

3. The user rights assignment settings are listed in the right-hand pane.

*2. Using the Group Policy Management Console*

1. Open the Group Policy Management Console.
2. Navigate to the following location:


Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment


3. The user rights assignment settings are listed in the right-hand pane.

*3. Using the secpol.msc command*

1. Open an elevated command prompt.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

```
secpol.msc
```

3. The Local Security Policy Editor will open.
4. Navigate to the following location:

```
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment
```

5. The user rights assignment settings are listed in the right-hand pane.

*4. Using the rsop.msc command*

1. Open an elevated command prompt.
2. Type the following command and press Enter:

```
rsop.msc
```

3. The Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) tool will open.
4. In the left-hand pane, select the computer or user that you want to view the user rights assignment settings for.
5. In the right-hand pane, expand the Security Settings node.
6. Expand the Local Policies node.
7. Expand the User Rights Assignment node.
8. The user rights assignment settings for the selected computer or user are listed in the right-hand pane.

ii. To allow users to create group policy, you need to add them to the Group Policy Creator Owners security group.

1. Open the Local Security Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to the following location:

```
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment
```

3. Double-click the "Create a GPO in the local Group Policy Object" policy.
4. In the "Select Users, Computer, or Groups" dialog box, select the users or groups that you want to add to the Group Policy Creator Owners group.
5. Click "OK".
6. Close the Local Security Policy Editor.

The users or groups that you added to the Group Policy Creator Owners group will now be able to create group policy objects.

It is important to note that granting users the ability to create group policy objects can be a security risk. Users who have this ability can make changes to the group policy settings that can affect the entire domain. It is important to carefully consider who you add to the Group Policy Creator Owners group.

iii. To change security group permissions in Active Directory, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. In the left pane, expand the domain that contains the security group that you want to change permissions for.
3. Right-click the security group and select Properties.
4. Click the Security tab.
5. In the Group or user names list, select the group or user that you want to change permissions for.
6. Click Edit.
7. In the Permissions for group or user dialog box, select the permissions that you want to grant or deny.
8. Click OK.
9. Click OK again.

The security group permissions will be changed.

It is important to note that changing security group permissions can be a security risk. Users who have more permissions than they need can potentially cause damage to your network. It is important to carefully consider who you grant permissions to.

Here are some additional tips for changing security group permissions in Active Directory:

* Use caution when granting permissions to security groups.
* Use the principle of least privilege.
* Use auditing to track changes to security group permissions.
* Back up your Active Directory regularly.