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I-109 Problem: You want to keep users from running programs from the Start menu. This registry entry disables the Run command. Add the following value under the Explorer key:
Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ |
Policies\Explorer | |
Value Name: | NoRun |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD |
Value: | 1 |
Restart your machine for these new values to take effect.
I-110 Problem: Users continually clutter their desktops with icons, then they cant figure out what theyve done and you have to come fix it. This registry entry lets you hide all icons on the desktop. That way users can run programs only from their respective program groups. Add the following value under the explorer key:
Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ |
Policies\Explorer | |
Value Name: | NoDesktop |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD |
Value: | 1 |
Restart your machine for these new values to take effect.
I-111 Problem: You want to keep users from using the Find command in the Start menu. This registry entry lets you disable the Find command. Add the following value under the explorer key:
Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ |
Policies\Explorer | |
Value Name: | NoFind |
Data Type: | REG_DWORD |
Value: | 1 |
Restart your machine for these new values to take effect.
I-112 Problem: Windows NT selects the location of default folders in the following manner. Each user has a default location where Windows NT stores files for example, the Favorites folder. This folder points to a directory stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders key. The default value is %USERPROFILE%\<app type>. For example, Favorites would be stored under %USERPROFILE%\Favorites. You can change the value in any of the thirteen keys to reflect a different directory than the default value.
Hive: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER |
Key: | Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ |
Explorer\Shell Folders | |
Value Name: | Favorites |
Data Type: | REG_SZ |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\Favorites |
This value gives the path name to which the Favorites button in Word points. Shortcuts you create in Internet Explorer are also stored here.
I-113 | Value Name: | Application Data |
Data Type: | REG__SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\App Data |
This value sets where application datafiles reside, on a per-user basis. You could also use this value to point many users to one set of files.
I-114 | Value Name: | Desktop |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\otherdesktop |
This value sets where Windows NT stores the files or shortcuts that appear on your desktop. This information is stored on a per-user basis.
I-115 | Value Name: | Fonts |
Data Type: | REG_ SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\AppData |
This value sets where Windows NT stores the fonts available on the system. This path generally points to a common directory for all users, but it could be modified for different users.
I-116 | Value Name: | NetHood |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\newnethood |
This value sets where the folders, files, and shortcuts you see when you click on the Network Neighborhood icon are stored. Values are stored on a per-user basis.
I-117 | Value Name: | Personal |
Data Type: | REG_ SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\mystuff |
This directory is for personal data. When you store files in Word to your personal directory, this value sets the location.
I-118 | Value Name: | PrintHood |
Data Type: | REG_SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example: c:\winnt\profiles\ timd\myprintstuff |
This value sets data storage for the folders, files, and shortcuts you see when you click Printers in the Start Menu. PrintHood values are stored on a per-user basis.
I-119 | Value Name: | Programs |
Data Type: | REG_ SZ | |
Value: | <fully qualified path name> example C:\winnt\profiles\ timd\startmenu\junk |
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