Copy a Group Policy Object
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
You can copy a Group Policy object (GPO) either by using the drag-and-drop method or right-click method. Both methods are described in this topic.
To copy a Group Policy object (drag-and-drop method)
In the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) console tree, click the Group Policy object (GPO) that you want to copy.
Do one of the following:
To create a copy of the GPO on the same domain as the source GPO, drag and drop the GPO you want to copy to Group Policy Objects, select a permissions option under Specify the permissions for the new GPO, and then click OK.
To create a copy of the GPO in a different domain, double-click the destination domain, then drag and drop the GPO you want to copy to Group Policy Objects. Answer all the questions in the cross-domain copying wizard that appears, and then click Finish.
To copy a Group Policy object (right-click method)
In the GPMC console tree, right-click the GPO that you want to copy, and then click Copy.
Do one of the following:
To create a copy of the GPO in the same domain as the source GPO, right-click Group Policy Objects, click Paste, specify permissions for the new GPO in the Copy GPO box, and then click OK.
To create a copy of the GPO in a different domain, double-click the destination domain, right-click Group Policy Objects, and then click Paste. Answer all the questions in the cross-domain copying wizard that appears, and then click Finish.
Additional considerations
You must have privileges to create GPOs in the destination domain to complete this procedure.
For copy operations to another domain, you may need to specify a migration table.