"This program is blocked by group policy"

[Larry Kaberga]

When I'm trying to run the game, an error box that reads: "This program is blocked by group policy" appears.
I've tried many different solutions, like running justcause2.exe as administrator, checking gpedit.msc (which didn't work) and running the console command "sfc / scannow" in the command prompt, which did scanned my files but the game has the same problem. I've also reinstalled the game.
Any ideas?

[Larry Kaberga]

*Bump*

[OlAc]

this is a fake game ....this game is sox ...dont work to me ..are many clients who have this problem ...we must to scream for give us our money back and steam must delete this sox game from here ...

[GRIDLINES]

"This program is blocked by group policy" What kind of dialouge box is this? A Steam or Windows one? If you could take a screenshot of that I would be more interested in it.

So what kind of computer are you trying to run the Steam version of Just Cause 2 on? Is it your personal computer or is it on a computer that might possibly have restrictions like that? It sounds like you're triyng to play it at work. If so, I would try renaming the EXE file once. (But don't mess it up and revert it afterwards if it doesn't work.)

Have you tried googling the bug? I would imagine if it's a widespread problem that a workaround might exist.

[Larry Kaberga]

It is a Windows dialogue box, I dont really have a way to upload a screenshot in this comment but it is a Windows dialogue box, not a Steam one.

It is my personal computer, it isn't connected in a shared network (like in an office) The problem is justcause2.exe, the game launcher itself is the program that triggers that error dialogue box. (I discovered it by using the task manager then go to file location) So far, I have reinstalled the game and I got the same error message,

I have googled this bug since the morning and I haven't found any actual fix for this. I actually bought the Just Cause Collection in which it comes Just Cause, Just Cause 2 and its DLC's, but the only problem is Just Cause 2
At this point I've sent an emal to Square Enix Support team, I'm waiting for an answer. Now it seems that I'm not the only one having this same issue perhaps?

[SpawnCap]

Try and run it without the multiplayer dlc installed and see if that makes a difference. Your windows group policies are blocking it but I don't know of how to fix it at the moment.

[Larry Kaberga]

I don't have the multiplayer mod downloaded, it is in my library but I haven't downloaded it. I've googled this issue and some cases have not been resolved since 2012.

[koobiii]

Tried to run it as admin?

[Larry Kaberga]

I have all the admin priviledges in my computer, and yet, I did tried to run it as administrator, no change at all.
Keep the feedback coming!

[Larry Kaberga]

@RockON i've tried every single one of them :/

[SpawnCap]

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

I don't have the multiplayer mod downloaded, it is in my library but I haven't downloaded it. I've googled this issue and some cases have not been resolved since 2012.

I know there's instruction online about editing your registry to fix problem, but I wouldn't be able to test if it works or not since I don't get those errors. I most certainly would not put any directions on here on editing your registry because you never know what it might do. I'd say if you try that fix then make a system restore point before you do so registry can be restored easily. It's the first google result when you search for "blocked by policy group". A lot of times you can find fixes to windows errors better when you don't include a specific software or game title in search.

Also you might go to microsoft sight and search their forum, many times they have a simple fixit utility you can download and run for many windows errors that come up. I use one regularly because my dvd drive dissapears from system and I can either reboot, or run the windows utility which fixes it in 5 seconds.

[Larry Kaberga]

Originally posted by SpawnCap:

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

I don't have the multiplayer mod downloaded, it is in my library but I haven't downloaded it. I've googled this issue and some cases have not been resolved since 2012.

I know there's instruction online about editing your registry to fix problem, but I wouldn't be able to test if it works or not since I don't get those errors. I most certainly would not put any directions on here on editing your registry because you never know what it might do. I'd say if you try that fix then make a system restore point before you do so registry can be restored easily. It's the first google result when you search for "blocked by policy group". A lot of times you can find fixes to windows errors better when you don't include a specific software or game title in search.

Yeh, i've only found a handful of issues with the blocked by policy group related to justcause2.exe. Some say that is a malware creating this issue but I discard that possibility because I reinstalled the game and verified that the error message came from justcause2.exe. Right now I'm just waiting for an answer from Square enix's support team, thanks for the feedback.

[Larry Kaberga]

Originally posted by RockON:

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

@RockON i've tried every single one of them :/

Ohhh, sorry for my not so helpfull posting then, I hope you get it fixed, it really is a great game.

If I find something, I'll get back to you.

What windows version are you using?

No problem, I should thank you for the feedback, I'm using windows 7

[SpawnCap]

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

Originally posted by SpawnCap:

I know there's instruction online about editing your registry to fix problem, but I wouldn't be able to test if it works or not since I don't get those errors. I most certainly would not put any directions on here on editing your registry because you never know what it might do. I'd say if you try that fix then make a system restore point before you do so registry can be restored easily. It's the first google result when you search for "blocked by policy group". A lot of times you can find fixes to windows errors better when you don't include a specific software or game title in search.

Yeh, i've only found a handful of issues with the blocked by policy group related to justcause2.exe. Some say that is a malware creating this issue but I discard that possility because I reinstalled the game and verified that the error message came from justcause2.exe. Right now I'm just waiting for an answer from Square enix's support team

Many times the fix on internet might mention a different software, or a different GPU, but the fix may be the same for any software that gets that error. I had an error in Shadow of Mordor that was a windows error and when I looked it up in microsoft they gave me a fix for some other game with that error, and that fix worked for Shadow of Mordor.

[Larry Kaberga]

Originally posted by SpawnCap:

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

Yeh, i've only found a handful of issues with the blocked by policy group related to justcause2.exe. Some say that is a malware creating this issue but I discard that possility because I reinstalled the game and verified that the error message came from justcause2.exe. Right now I'm just waiting for an answer from Square enix's support team

Many times the fix on internet might mention a different software, or a different GPU, but the fix may be the same for any software that gets that error. I had an error in Shadow of Mordor that was a windows error and when I looked it up in microsoft they gave me a fix for some other game with that error, and that fix worked for Shadow of Mordor.

Yeah I was thinking of something similar, that if Square Enix could send me a different launcher, one that ignores and overrides policies.

[Larry Kaberga]

Originally posted by RockON:

Originally posted by Isaac from Vale:

No problem, I should thank you for the feedback, I'm using windows 7

If you do not get a fix from the devs, try asking for help here http://www.sevenforums.com/ this is one of the best forums to get help, and Brink is just one of the nice guys helping people.

I actually found a post of a guy that had the same problem as I, and he actually fixed it. http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/79526-blocked-group-policy.html that is the link to the post.
He basically used a BAT code to disable his local security off,
I can try doing that, but, where do I type that code? Also, I will need another BAT code to turn my local security back on, for obvious reasons :/