Showing posts with label Windows XP.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows XP.. Show all posts

430-Hide Appearance and Themes tab

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Appearance and Themes tabs from Display in Control Panel. When this setting is enabled, it removes the desktop color selection option from the Desktop tab. This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to change the colors or color scheme of the desktop and windows. If this setting is disabled or not configured, the Appearance and Themes tabs are available in Display in Control Panel.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop!NoDispAppearancePage


Posted By Ahmed Gamal6:00 PM

429-Prevent changing wallpaper

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Prevents users from adding or changing the background design of the desktop. By default, users can use the Desktop tab of Display in Control Panel to add a background design (wallpaper) to their desktop. If you enable this setting, the Desktop tab still appears, but all options on the tab are disabled. To remove the Desktop tab, use the Hide Desktop tab setting. To specify wallpaper for a group, use the Active Desktop Wallpaper setting. Also, see the Allow only bitmapped wallpaper setting.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop!NoChangingWallPaper

Posted By Ahmed Gamal5:30 PM

428-Hide Desktop tab

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Desktop tab from Display in Control Panel. This setting prevents users from using Control Panel to change the pattern and wallpaper on the desktop. Enabling this setting also prevents the user from customizing the desktop by changing icons or adding new Web content through Control Panel.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System!NoDispBackgroundPage


Posted By Ahmed Gamal5:00 PM

427-Remove Display in Control Panel

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Disables Display in Control Panel. If you enable this setting, Display in Control Panel does not run. When users try to start Display, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action. Also, see the Prohibit access to the Control Panel (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel) and Remove programs on Settings menu (User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu & Taskbar) settings.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System!NoDispCPL

Posted By Ahmed Gamal4:30 PM

426-Specify default category for Add New Programs

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Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Specifies the category of programs that appears when users open the Add New Programs page. If you enable this setting, only the programs in the category you specify are displayed when the Add New Programs page opens. Users can use the Category box on the Add New Programs page to display programs in other categories. To use this setting, type the name of a category in the Category box for this setting. You must enter a category that is already defined in Add or Remove Programs. To define a category, use Software Installation. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, all programs (Category: All) are displayed when the Add New Programs page opens. You can use this setting to direct users to the programs they are most likely to need. Note: This setting is ignored if either the Remove Add or Remove Programs setting or the Hide Add New Programs page setting is enabled.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!DefaultCategory

Posted By Ahmed Gamal4:00 PM

425-Remove Support Information

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Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes links to the Support Info dialog box from programs on the Change or Remove Programs page. Programs listed on the Change or Remove Programs page can include a Click here for support information hyperlink. When clicked, the hyperlink opens a dialog box that displays troubleshooting information, including a link to the installation files and data that users need to obtain product support, such as the Product ID and version number of the program. The dialog box also includes a hyperlink to support information on the Internet, such as the Microsoft Product Support Services Web page. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Support Info hyperlink appears. Note: Not all programs provide a support information hyperlink.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoSupportInfo

Posted By Ahmed Gamal3:30 PM

424-Go directly to Components Wizard

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Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to configure installed services. This setting removes the Set up services section of the Add/Remove Windows Components page. The Set up services section lists system services that have not been configured and offers users easy access to the configuration tools. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, Set up services appears only when there are unconfigured system services. If you enable this setting, Set up services never appears. This setting does not prevent users from using other methods to configure services. Note: When Set up services does not appear, clicking the Add/Remove Windows Components button starts the Windows Component Wizard immediately. Because the only remaining option on the Add/Remove Windows Components page starts the wizard, that option is selected automatically, and the page is bypassed. To remove Set up services and prevent the Windows Component Wizard from starting, enable the Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page setting. If the Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page setting is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoServices


Posted By Ahmed Gamal3:00 PM

423-Hide the Add programs from your network option

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Prevents users from viewing or installing published programs. This setting removes the Add programs from your network section from the Add New Programs page. The Add programs from your network section lists published programs and provides an easy way to install them. Published programs are those programs that the system administrator has explicitly made available to the user with a tool such as Windows Installer. Typically, system administrators publish programs to notify users that the programs are available, to recommend their use, or to enable users to install them without having to search for installation files. If you enable this setting, users cannot tell which programs have been published by the system administrator, and they cannot use Add or Remove Programs to install published programs. However, they can still install programs by using other methods, and they can view and install assigned (partially installed) programs that are offered on the desktop or on the Start menu. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, Add programs from your network is available to all users. Note: If the Hide Add New Programs page setting is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoAddFromNetwork

Posted By Ahmed Gamal2:30 PM

422-Hide the Add programs from Microsoft option

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Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Add programs from Microsoft section from the Add New Programs page. This setting prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to connect to Windows Update. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, Add programs from Microsoft is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to connect to Windows Update. Note: If the Hide Add New Programs page setting is enabled, this setting is ignored.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoAddFromInternet

Posted By Ahmed Gamal2:00 PM

421-Hide the Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk option

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk section from the Add New Programs page. This prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs to install programs from removable media. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Add a program from CD-ROM or floppy disk option is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to add or remove program components. Note: If the Hide Add New Programs page setting is enabled, this setting is ignored. Also, if the Prevent removable media source for any install setting (located in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Installer) is enabled, users cannot add programs from removable media, regardless of this setting.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoAddFromCDorFloppy
  

Posted By Ahmed Gamal1:30 PM

420-Hide the Set Program Access and Defaults page

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Set Program Access and Defaults button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the associated page. The Set Program Access and Defaults button lets administrators specify default programs for certain activities, such as Web browsing or sending e-mail, as well as which programs are accessible from the Start menu, desktop, and other locations. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Set Program Access and Defaults button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to change program access or defaults. This setting does not prevent the Set Program Access and Defaults icon from appearing on the Start menu. See the Remove Set Program Access and Defaults from Start menu setting.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoChooseProgramsPage

Posted By Ahmed Gamal1:00 PM

419-Hide Add/Remove Windows Components page

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Add/Remove Windows Components button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the associated page. The Add/Remove Windows Components button lets users configure installed services and use the Windows Component Wizard to add, remove, and configure components of Windows from the installation files. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Add/Remove Windows Components button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to configure services or add or remove program components. However, this setting blocks user access to the Windows Component Wizard.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoWindowsSetupPage

Posted By Ahmed Gamal12:30 PM

418-Hide Add New Programs page

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Add New Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Add New Programs button lets users install programs published or assigned by a system administrator. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Add New Programs button is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install programs.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoAddPage

Posted By Ahmed Gamal12:00 PM

417-Hide Change or Remove Programs page

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Removes the Change or Remove Programs button from the Add or Remove Programs bar. As a result, users cannot view or change the attached page. The Change or Remove Programs button lets users uninstall, repair, add, or remove features of installed programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Change or Remove Programs page is available to all users. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to delete or uninstall programs.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoRemovePage

Posted By Ahmed Gamal11:30 AM

416-Remove Add or Remove Programs

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Add or Remove Programs

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Prevents users from using Add or Remove Programs. This setting removes Add or Remove Programs from Control Panel and removes the Add or Remove Programs item from menus. Add or Remove Programs lets users install, uninstall, repair, add, and remove features and components of Windows 2000 Professional and a wide variety of Windows programs. Programs published or assigned to the user appear in Add or Remove Programs. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, Add or Remove Programs is available to all users. When enabled, this setting takes precedence over the other settings in this folder. This setting does not prevent users from using other tools and methods to install or uninstall programs.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall!NoAddRemovePrograms

Posted By Ahmed Gamal11:00 AM

415-Force classic Control Panel Style

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Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003 family

Help/Explain Text :
   This setting affects the visual style and presentation of the Control Panel. It allows you to disable the new style of Control Panel, which is task-based, and use the Windows 2000 style, referred to as the classic Control Panel. The new Control Panel, referred to as the simple Control Panel, simplifies how users interact with settings by providing easy-to-understand tasks that help users get their work done quickly. The Control Panel allows the users to configure their computer, add or remove programs, and change settings. If you enable this setting, Control Panel sets the classic Control Panel. The user cannot switch to the new simple style. If you disable this setting, Control Panel is set to the task-based style. The user cannot switch to the classic Control Panel style. If you do not configure it, the default is the task-based style, which the user can change.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl!ForceClassicControlPanel

Posted By Ahmed Gamal10:30 AM

414-Show only specified Control Panel applets

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Hides all Control Panel items and folders except those specified in this setting. This setting removes all Control Panel items (such as Network) and folders (such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It removes Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well the Control Panel items included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional. The only items displayed in Control Panel are those you specify in this setting. To display a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To display a folder, type the folder name, such as Fonts. This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does not prevent users from running any Control Panel items. Also, see the Remove Display in Control Panel setting in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display. If both the Hide specified Control Panel applets setting and the Show only specified Control Panel applets setting are enabled, the Show only specified Control Panel applets setting is ignored. Tip: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!RestrictCpl, HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\RestrictCpl!{1,2,3,...}

Posted By Ahmed Gamal10:00 AM

413-Hide specified Control Panel applets

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Hides specified Control Panel items and folders. This setting removes Control Panel items (such as Display) and folders (such as Fonts) from the Control Panel window and the Start menu. It can remove Control Panel items you have added to your system, as well as Control Panel items included in Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional. To hide a Control Panel item, type the file name of the item, such as Ncpa.cpl (for Network). To hide a folder, type the folder name, such as Fonts. This setting affects the Start menu and Control Panel window only. It does not prevent users from running Control Panel items. Also, see the Remove Display in Control Panel setting in User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display. If both the Hide specified Control Panel applets setting and the Show only specified Control Panel applets setting are enabled, and the same item appears in both lists, the Show only specified Control Panel applets setting is ignored. Note: To find the file name of a Control Panel item, search for files with the .cpl file name extension in the %Systemroot%\System32 directory. Note: To create a list of disallowed Control Panel applets, click Show, click Add, and then enter the Control Panel file name (ends with .cpl) or the name displayed under that item in the Control Panel. (eg, desk.cpl, powercfg.cpl, Printers and Faxes) Note: This setting does not affect the Categories that are displayed in the new Control Panel Category view in Windows XP. If you want to control which items are displayed in Control Panel, enable the Force classic Control Panel Style setting to remove the Category view, and then use this setting to control which .cpls are not displayed.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!DisallowCpl, HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowCpl!{1,2,3,...}

Posted By Ahmed Gamal9:30 AM

412-Prohibit access to the Control Panel

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Control Panel

Supported on :
   At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Disables all Control Panel programs. This setting prevents Control.exe, the program file for Control Panel, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or run any Control Panel items. This setting also removes Control Panel from the Start menu. (To open Control Panel, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.) This setting also removes the Control Panel folder from Windows Explorer. If users try to select a Control Panel item from the Properties item on a context menu, a message appears explaining that a setting prevents the action. Also, see the Remove Display in Control Panel and Remove programs on Settings menu settings.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoControlPanel

Posted By Ahmed Gamal9:00 AM

411-Hide Active Directory folder

Filled under:


Computer/User Node :
   USER

Policy Path :
   Administrative Templates\Desktop\Active Directory

Supported on :
   Only works on Microsoft Windows 2000

Help/Explain Text :
   Hides the Active Directory folder in My Network Places. The Active Directory folder displays Active Directory objects in a browse window. If you enable this setting, the Active Directory folder does not appear in the My Network Places folder. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the Active Directory folder appears in the My Network Places folder. This setting is designed to let users search Active Directory but not tempt them to casually browse Active Directory.

Registry Settings :
  HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Directory UI!HideDirectoryFolder

Posted By Ahmed Gamal8:30 AM