What is ADML? ADML, short name for ADM Localization, is used as the file extension for ADM Localization files. .ADML files are XML files that are used to store policy settings as administrative template Files for a specific language. See the sample .ADML file included below.

File Extension: .ADML

MIME Type: text/xml

File Content: ADM Localization

.ADML files are ADM Localization files, that are used to store policy settings as administrative template Files for a specific language. Here is a sample .ADML ADM Localization file ControlPanel.adml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--  (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation  -->
<policyDefinitionResources xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" 
  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" 
  revision="1.0" schemaVersion="1.0" 
  xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
  <displayName>enter display name here</displayName>
  <description>enter description here</description>
  <resources>
    <stringTable>
      <string id="DisallowCpls">Hide specified Control Panel items</string>
      <string id="DisallowCpls_Help">Hides specified Control Panel items....
      </string>
      <string id="ForceClassicControlPanel">Always open All Con...</string>
...

.ADML ADM Localization file sample: Click sample.adml to download.

Since .ADML files are in text format, you can use Notepad or any text editor to create or modify them. No special software is needed.

For for information on how to use .ADML ADM Localization files, see links below:

• Language Reference for Administrative Template Files, by Microsoft.