Name some of the major changes in GPO in Windows Server 2008 r2

The following changes are available in Windows Server® 2008 R2 and in Windows® 7 with Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT):

·         Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Group Policy: Ability to manage Group Policy from the Windows PowerShell? command line and to run PowerShell scripts during logon and startup

·         Group Policy Preferences: Additional types of preference items

·         Starter Group Policy Objects: Improvements to Starter GPOs

·         Administrative Template Functionality: Improved user interface

·         Administrative Template Settings: New and changed policy settings