Is your computer connected to a domain? If your computer in not connected to a domain, then I would suggest you to refer to the following article and check. Export a GPO to a File http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee390958.aspx I would suggest you to follow these steps to transfer local and security settings. Normal settings: Press Windows key + R and type %systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy\ and hit Enter. Within this folder, there are two folders - “machine” and “user”. Copy these to folders to the “%systemroot%\system32\grouppolicy - folder on the target machine. All it needs now is a reboot or a “gpupdate /force”. Note: If you cannot see the “grouppolicy” folder on either the source or the target machine, be sure to have your explorer folder options set to “Show hidden files and folders. For security settings: a. Open MMC and add the Snapin “Security Templates”. b. Create your own customized template and save it as an “*inf” file. c. Copy the file to the target machine and import it via command line tool “secedit”: secedit /configure /db %temp%\temp.sdb /cfg yourcreated.inf Let us know if you have any further queries related to Windows. We would be happy to help you further.