save w2k group policy setting

K

KS Teo

Hi anyone,

I would like to set a group policy on the user configuration to remove the
Run menu from Start Menu and others.
Before I do that, I would like to save the default settings to file so that,
in future, I can load the default settings back.
Please advise me how to do it.

Thank you in advance,
ksteo
 
J

Jerold Schulman

Hi anyone,

I would like to set a group policy on the user configuration to remove the
Run menu from Start Menu and others.
Before I do that, I would like to save the default settings to file so that,
in future, I can load the default settings back.
Please advise me how to do it.

Thank you in advance,
ksteo
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See tip 6493 » Window Server 2003 Default Group Policy Restore Utility v5.1.
AND LINK in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
http://www.jsifaq.com
 
K

KS Teo

Thank you for your reply. Sorry, forget to state that I'm on W2k Pro. I run
c:\winnt\system32\gpedit.msc to access the group policy. Any utility to save
or load the default and amended gpo?
Thank you again
ksteo
 
T

teo9799

Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
I'm running on W2k Pro, standalone PC, not connected to any network and
Server.
Based on my W2k Pro OS, please advise, can I still create a Group Policy
with a higher priority in the Domain/OU or any other method to save the
default settings and the amended settings.
Also, do Windows 2000 Default Group Policy Restore Tool support W2k Pro?

Thank you very much.
ks teo


Jorge Silva said:
Hi

Why don't you create a Group Policy with a higer priority in the Domain/OU ?
If later you want to remove the settings all you have to do is to delete the
policy without messing with the originals.

To restore Default Policies in windows 2000 check:
Windows 2000 Default Group Policy Restore Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ae-b7dd-4bb5-ab2a-976d6873129d&displaylang=en



--
I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator





KS Teo said:
Thank you for your reply. Sorry, forget to state that I'm on W2k Pro. I
run
c:\winnt\system32\gpedit.msc to access the group policy. Any utility to
save
or load the default and amended gpo?
Thank you again
ksteo

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J

Jorge Silva

Hi
I'm running on W2k Pro, standalone PC, not connected to any network and
Server.
Based on my W2k Pro OS, please advise, can I still create a Group Policy
with a higher priority in the Domain/OU or any other method to save the
default settings and the amended settings.
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Not possible, in this scenario.

I never tested but you can test if it works...

1-What you can do is to backup the "%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy"
folder.
2-Then make a few changes, reboot the computer and check if they're working.
3-If yes then check the version number in
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
4-Then replace the files with the bacup that you made in the first step.
5-Increase the version number that you checked in step 3 on
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
6-Let me know if that worked.

--
I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator





teo9799 said:
Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
I'm running on W2k Pro, standalone PC, not connected to any network and
Server.
Based on my W2k Pro OS, please advise, can I still create a Group Policy
with a higher priority in the Domain/OU or any other method to save the
default settings and the amended settings.
Also, do Windows 2000 Default Group Policy Restore Tool support W2k Pro?

Thank you very much.
ks teo


Jorge Silva said:
Hi

Why don't you create a Group Policy with a higer priority in the
Domain/OU ?
If later you want to remove the settings all you have to do is to delete the
policy without messing with the originals.

To restore Default Policies in windows 2000 check:
Windows 2000 Default Group Policy Restore Tool

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ae-b7dd-4bb5-ab2a-976d6873129d&displaylang=en



--
I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator
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T

teo9799

Hi,
Cannot find the "%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy" and gpt.ini file.
Any other method?
Thanks
ksteo

Jorge Silva said:
Hi
I'm running on W2k Pro, standalone PC, not connected to any network and
Server.
Based on my W2k Pro OS, please advise, can I still create a Group Policy
with a higher priority in the Domain/OU or any other method to save the
default settings and the amended settings.
Click to expand...

Not possible, in this scenario.

I never tested but you can test if it works...

1-What you can do is to backup the "%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy"
folder.
2-Then make a few changes, reboot the computer and check if they're working.
3-If yes then check the version number in
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
4-Then replace the files with the bacup that you made in the first step.
5-Increase the version number that you checked in step 3 on
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
6-Let me know if that worked.

--
I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator
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K

KS Teo

Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
I tried your method but cannot find "%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy" and
gpt.ini file.
Please advise any other method to try.
Thank you again.
ksteo


Jorge Silva said:
Hi
I'm running on W2k Pro, standalone PC, not connected to any network and
Server.
Based on my W2k Pro OS, please advise, can I still create a Group Policy
with a higher priority in the Domain/OU or any other method to save the
default settings and the amended settings.
Click to expand...

Not possible, in this scenario.

I never tested but you can test if it works...

1-What you can do is to backup the "%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy"
folder.
2-Then make a few changes, reboot the computer and check if they're working.
3-If yes then check the version number in
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
4-Then replace the files with the bacup that you made in the first step.
5-Increase the version number that you checked in step 3 on
%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\gpt.ini
6-Let me know if that worked.

--
I hop that helps

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator
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K

KS Teo

Hi Jorge Silva,

Thank you very much for your help. It works very well.

Thank you again.
ksteo
 

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