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Remove "Map Network Drive" and "Disconnect Network Drive"

Requirements: At least Microsoft Windows 2000

Location: User Configuration\Windows Components\Windows Explorer\


Description:
Prevents users from using Windows Explorer or My Network Places to map or disconnect network drives.

If you enable this setting, the system removes the Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive commands from the toolbar and Tools menus in Windows Explorer and My Network Places and from menus that appear when you right-click the Windows Explorer or My Network Places icons. It also removes the Add Network Place option from My Network Places.

This setting does not prevent users from connecting to another computer by typing the name of a shared folder in the Run dialog box.

Note

This setting was documented incorrectly on the Explain tab in Group Policy for Windows 2000. The Explain tab states incorrectly that this setting prevents users from connecting and disconnecting drives.

Note

ADM File: system.adm