Windows 10: Reset Group Policy to Defaults

I am trying to reset the default group policies, Default Domain Controllers Policy and Default Domain Policy.When I run the dcgpofix /target:both with or without /ignoreschema I get the prompts "You are about to restore Default Domain Policy and Default Domain Controller Policy for the following domain XXXXX.local as well as "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" in which I choose Y for both.It tries to run but then fails saying "Unable to delete the file or directory E:\W

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Turning off group policy in Win 7

FYI:

There is no Support from Microsoft for Windows 7.

I suggest that you stop posting that link.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/end-of-support?r=1

"After 10 years security updates and technical support ended for Windows 7 on 14th January 2020."

 

Turning off group policy in Win 7

Hi. I am Jacob. I am here to help you with this issue. Let’s get started. To reset Windows Group Policy Editor (gpedit) back to default, you can follow these steps:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   
2. Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
   
3. In the Group Policy Editor, go to the top-level folder "Local Computer Policy" and right-click it.
   
4. Select "Reset All Policy Settings" from the context menu.
   
5. Confirm the action by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up window.
   
6. Close the Group Policy Editor.
   

After completing these steps, the Group Policy Editor will be reset to its default settings. Please note that any changes you made to the Group Policy Editor previously will be lost, so make sure to back up any important settings before resetting. That’s all i know about your issue. If the problem persists, please get support here:

Contact - Microsoft Support If you have questions, just reply back. I hope you get the issue fixed and I hope you have a good rest of your day. Goodbye!

 

GROUP POLICIES IN WINDOWS 10

You can change Group Policies by opening Group Policy Editor first. You can open it by following these steps:

• Log in an administrator account. If you are already logged in as an administrator, proceed to step 2.
  
• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  

After opening Group Policy Editor, you can now make the necessary changes that you want.

Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

Regards.