How to reset GPO settings to default on Windows Server

Active Directory, Group Policy, Uncategorized, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, ,

Issue this command to reset GPO settings to their defaults (enter thisas one line):

  • secedit /configure /db reset /cfg “c:windowssecuritytemplatessetup security.inf” /overwrite

 

Delete the registry.pol file if it exists (enter this as one line):

  • del c:windowssystem32grouppolicymachineregistry.pol

 

Reboot the server