Local Policy Database

Error: Windows cannot open the Local Policy Database. The database you are attempting to open does not exist


Attempting to access any of the folders under Local Policies in Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy returns the following error message:

“Windows cannot open the Local Policy database. The database you are attempting to open does not exist.”

Cause

The server drives were remapped.

Resolution

Sometimes the Local Security Policy database cannot locate files that are hard-coded to show the path, such as C:\winnt\Security. Therefore, these files must be deleted. They are in the C:\winnt\Security directory and appear as edb.log, edb00008.log, res1.log, and res2.log.

After you delete the files, restart the system.

Access the Local Security Policy and the files are regenerated with the correctly coded path of “YourRemappedDriveLetter”:\winnt\security.