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Backing up the Group Policy Editor settings will allow you to customize more on Windows 10, especially when you frequently edit with the Group Policy Editor. The Group Policy Editor has many features to help you create your own Windows 10. And if you are worried about operating system errors or unable to return to the original form, backing up the Group Policy Editor settings is also a good option.
Moreover, you can preset the Group Policy Editor and then apply it to Windows 10 in case you need to reinstall. In the previous article, Mytour has explored with you how to reset Group Policy Editor to default, and in this article, we will come to another trick with the Group Policy Editor, which is how to back up the Group Policy Editor settings.
Guide to Backing up Group Policy Editor Settings
Step 1: To back up Group Policy Editor settings, you first need to disable hidden folders on your computer. Open the Start Menu, then search for Folder Options and access the folder with the same name.
Step 2: Here, switch to the View tab and select Show hidden files, folders, and drives to reveal hidden files.
Step 3: Then, navigate to the C drive through the path C > Windows > System32. Here, you will find a hidden folder named GroupPolicy.
And here, you just need to copy all the data from here to any folder, and the backup of Group Policy Editor settings is complete.
Restoring Group Policy Editor
Step 1: After completing the backup of Group Policy Editor settings, let's explore how to restore Group Policy Editor. Following the previous section, restoring is straightforward; you just need to copy all the files back into the GroupPolicy folder.
Step 2: Press Replace the file in destination to copy all the files.
Step 3: Since this is a system section, you need Administrator verification. If you're using an Admin account, simply click Continue.
Step 4: Although you can't restore immediately after copying, you'll need to restart your computer. Alternatively, you can open Command Prompt with Admin rights.
Step 5: Once the Command Prompt interface appears, type the command gpupdate /force to update the restored Group Policy Editor.
Once you receive the successfully notification as shown below, the restoration of Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 is complete.
With this incredibly simple trick, backing up and restoring Group Policy Editor settings gives you an amazing tip. Especially for those who frequently access Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 for customization. Now you can freely access Group Policy Editor on Windows 10 without worrying about affecting your system settings because we have a way to back up Group Policy Editor settings.
