powershellmodulewindows-7group-policygpo

How to install GroupPolicy module for PowerShell?


I just started writing scripts in PowerShell.
The desired script is supposed to create a local GroupPolicyObject (GPO) which will be specified afterwards. Research showed that it could be done with the New-GPO command within the GroupPolicy module for PowerShell. I tried to install the mentioned module but unfortunately nothing I found worked. May I ask for help?

I am using Windows 7 and Powershell 5.1.14409.1005

Error I receive when running example from Microsoft page (New-GPO -Name TestGPO -Comment "This is a test GPO."): Error when running (New-GPO -Name TestGPO -Comment "This is a test GPO.") - example provided by Microsoft


Solution

  • Step 1. Install RSAT from Microsoft site:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=7887

    Step 2. Enable Group Policy from Windows Features.

    Following link describes the steps in details:

    https://www.powershellmagazine.com/2012/05/14/managing-group-policy-with-powershell