Tutorial Windows - Restore the default domain policy [ Step by step ]

Would you like to learn how to restore the default domain policy? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to restore the default domain policy on a computer running Windows.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019

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Tutorial Windows – Restore the default domain policy

As an Administrator, start an elevated command line.

Restore the default domain policy.

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Here is the command output.

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Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System Default Group Policy Restore Utility v5.1

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. 1981-2003

Description: Recreates the Default Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for a domain

Syntax: DcGPOFix [/ignoreschema] [/Target: Domain | DC | BOTH]

This utility can restore either or both the Default Domain Policy or the
Default Domain Controllers Policy to the state that exists immediately after
domain creation. You must be a domain administrator to perform this operation.

WARNING: YOU WILL LOSE ANY CHANGES YOU HAVE MADE TO THESE GPOs. THIS UTILITY
IS INTENDED ONLY FOR DISASTER RECOVERY PURPOSES.

You are about to restore Default Domain Policy for the following domain:
TECH.LOCAL
Do you want to continue: <Y/N>? Y
WARNING: This operation will replace all 'User Rights Assignments' made in the chosen GPOs. This might cause some server applications to fail. Do you want to continue: <Y/N>? Y
The Default Domain Policy was restored successfully
Note: Only the contents of the Default Domain Policy were restored. Group Policy links to this Group Policy Object were not altered.
By default, the Default Domain Policy is linked to the domain.

Restore the default domain controllers policy.

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Here is the command output.

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Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System Default Group Policy Restore Utility v5.1

Description: Recreates the Default Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for a domain

Syntax: DcGPOFix [/ignoreschema] [/Target: Domain | DC | BOTH]

This utility can restore either or both the Default Domain Policy or the
Default Domain Controllers Policy to the state that exists immediately after
domain creation. You must be a domain administrator to perform this operation.

WARNING: YOU WILL LOSE ANY CHANGES YOU HAVE MADE TO THESE GPOs. THIS UTILITY
IS INTENDED ONLY FOR DISASTER RECOVERY PURPOSES.

You are about to restore Default Domain Controller Policy for the following domain:
TECH.LOCAL
Do you want to continue: <Y/N>? Y
WARNING: This operation will replace all 'User Rights Assignments' made in the chosen GPOs. This might cause some server applications to fail. Do you want to continue: <Y/N>? Y
The Default Domain Controller Policy was restored successfully
Note: Only the contents of the Default Domain Controller Policy were restored. Group Policy links to this Group Policy Object were not altered.
By default, the Default Domain Controller Policy is linked to the domain controllers OU.

Optionally, restore both policies at the same time.

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Congratulations! You are able to restore the default domain policy.

Windows – Restore the default domain policy

Windows – Restore the default domain policy

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