How to Reset Local Group Policy to Default in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

To Reset "Local Group Policy" to Default in a Command Prompt at Boot


1. Logon as local Administrator

2. Open an elevated command prompt ("Run as Administrator")

3. In the command prompt, type the command below, and press Enter.

RD /S /Q "C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy"

4. In the command prompt, type the command below, and press Enter.

RD /S /Q "C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicyUsers"

5. Restart the computer.

All done. The Local Group Policy Editor has now been reset back to default.


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