571-Remove Shared Documents from My Computer

Group Policy : Remove Shared Documents from My Computer

 

Group Policy Guide

Group Policy Supported on :

   Only works on Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Group Policy Explain :

   Removes the Shared Documents folder from My Computer. When a Windows client in is a workgroup, a Shared Documents icon appears in the Windows Explorer Web view under Other Places and also under Files Stored on This Computer in My Computer. Using this policy setting, you can choose not to have these items displayed. If you enable this setting, the Shared Documents folder is not displayed in the Web view or in My Computer. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the Shared Documents folder is displayed in Web view and also in My Computer when the client is part of a workgroup. Note: The ability to remove the Shared Documents folder via Group Policy is only available on Windows XP Professional.

Group Policy Computer/User Node :

   USER

Group Policy Path :

   Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer

Group Policy Registry Settings :

  hkcu\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\network!noshareddocuments