Exporting GPO's for different forests

hi all,

i'm looking ways work smarter server builds our smaller clients when move them new versions of sbs or sbs full server. find myself recreating same gpo's other clients before customizing them, i.e. workstation settings, terminal server lock down settings etc. 

i hoping can speed process exporting gpo's model client, importing gpo's , applying them new client working on, adjusting settings, links appropriate client , build repository of gpo's work forward. save bit of time building , configuring domains doing right once , implementing @ multiple sites. @ moment, quickest way achieve same goal rdp session of existing client , working way through gpm copying settings.

i've had brief play exporting gpo 1 forest , importing separate domain did not work expected , did not import.

any suggestions or work flows achieve goal? possible?

regards,

michael

if want can use local gpo tool apply these.

http://systemscenter.ru/scm.en/html/introducingthelocalpolicytool.html

you can run localgpo.wsf on reference machine , run same on destination. can export gpo file.

make sure, don't have domain specific settings on this.

you find tool part of microsoft security compliance manager.

i have used microsoft deployment toolkit during osd.

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regards, vik singh "if thread answered question, please click on "mark answer"

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