GPA enables you to run a comparison or difference report for two RSoP analysis reports. This is similar to running a comparison or difference report for two GPOs, except you are comparing the results of two RSoP analysis reports rather than the settings in two different GPOs.
Comparing two RSoP analysis reports is very useful in determining the source of differences in settings for different users on different computers. For example, if two different users logging on to the same computer appear to have different settings applied, you can easily determine what these differences are by running an RSoP analysis for each user on the computer in question and then comparing the two RSoP analysis reports.
A similar scenario might occur when the same user logs on to two different computers. By running an RSoP analysis for the same user on each computer and then comparing the two RSoP analysis reports, you can identify what differences there are in the settings.
You create an RSoP Analysis Comparison report by running the RSoP Comparison wizard.
NOTE:If you have RSoP Analysis reports from a previous version of GPA, ensure you regenerate the reports before comparing them. If you select any RSoP Analysis report from a previous version of GPA without regenerating the report, GPA displays an error.
To run an RSoP Analysis Comparison report:
Log on to a GPA Console computer with an account that has domain administrator permissions.
Start the GPA Console in the Group Policy Administrator program group.
In the left pane, expand GP Analysis, and then click RSoP Report Comparison.
On the Action menu, click RSoP Comparison Wizard.
Follow the instructions in the wizard until you have finished the RSoP comparison and created an RSoP comparison report.