Copy a Group Policy Object
Applies To: Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012
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.