Microsoft KB Archive/160793

= Additional Desktop Restrictions Available Through Registry Modifications =

Article ID: 160793

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q160793



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt.32.exe.



SUMMARY
After you apply Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2, additional desktop restrictions are available per user by configuring the registry values specified.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.



Removing "Map Network Drive"/"Disconnect Network Drive"
Details: Removes the "Map Network Drive" and "Disconnect Network Drive" buttons from the toolbar in Explorer and also removes the menu items from the context menu of My Computer and the Tools menu of Explorer. Registry Location:

NOTE: The above registry key is one path, it has been wrapped for readability.

Value: NoNetConnectDisconnect

Type: REG_DWORD

Options: 1=Enable 0=Disable

Removing Context Menus
Details: Removes the context menus for the tray including the Start button, tab control, and clock.

Registry Location:

NOTE: The above registry key is one path, it has been wrapped for readability.

Value: NoTrayContextMenu

Type: REG_DWORD

Options: 1=Enable 0=Disable

Disabling Ability to View Context Menus (Desktop/Explorer)
Details: Removes the context menu when you right click on the desktop, or when you right click in Explorer in the results pane.

Registry Location:

NOTE: The above registry key is one path, it has been wrapped for readability.

Value: NoViewContextMenu

Type: REG_DWORD

Options: 1=Enable 0=Disable

Preventing User from running Task Manager
Registry Location:

(create the System key if not already present)

NOTE: The above registry key is one path, it has been wrapped for readability.

Value: DisableTaskMgr

Type: REG_DWORD

Options: 1=Enable 0=Disable

New ".ADM" files, used in building System Policy Files, will also be included in the Service Pack.

Additional query words: editor SP2

Keywords: kbnetwork KB160793

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