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1.1 How to take backup of Group Policy?

 Go to Start → Administrative Tools → Group Policy Management.


 In the GPMC, expand the Group Policy Objects folder containing the GPO that needs back up.

 Right click the GPO, and then click Back Up. To back up all GPOs in the domain, right click
the Group Policy Objects folder, and then click Back Up All.

 Specify the path to the folder where the backed-up versions of the GPOs will reside. Click Back
Up.
 Finally, click on OK.

1.2 How to restore Group Policy?

 Go to Start → Run. Type gpmc.msc and click OK.


 In the GPMC, right click the Group Policy Objects folder and select Manage Backups.
 Specify the path to locate the backup folder.

 From the list Backed up GPOs, select the GPO that needs to be restored, and click Restore.
 Confirm by clicking OK.

 Wait till restoration is completed and then click OK and then Close.

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