Procedure to follow to enable the new Administrative Templates for Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1.
- Download this .MSI file:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43413&WT.mc_id=rss_alldownloads_all.
- Install the .MSI on the Domain Controller (DC).
- Once the install is done navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2012\PolicyDefinitions to see the actual policy files.
- On the DC create a new folder called PolicyDefinitions under C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\Policies.
- Copy all the files from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2012\PolicyDefinitions to the C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\Policies\PolicyDefinitions, excluding any language folders that are not required.
Wait a few minutes and the new policies will be available for use.